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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Willis 'Bill' O. Bazhaw

Hometown

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

DECEMBER 7, 1941 WENT FROM SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, TO THE FLORIDA KEYS TO SUPERVISE A GEOPHYSICAL CREW SEARCHING FOR OIL. HE WAS TOO OLD FOR THE DRAFT AND WAS EXEMPT FROM MILITARY SERVICE, HOWEVER, HE WAS A PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST AND WORKED DURING THIS TIME EXPLORING FOR OIL TO SUPPORT THE WAR EFFORT.