World War II Honoree

Orville S. Estill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Momence, Illinois

Honored By

Cleo Estill

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT ON THE 'BLACK JACK', A B-25 BOMBER. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 489TH BOMB SQUADRON OF THE 340TH BOMB GROUP, 57TH BOMB WING OF THE 12TH AIR FORCE. HE SERVED IN TUNISIA, SICILY, CORSICA, NAPLES, ROME AND SOUTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. DURING THIS TIME HE RECEIVED FOUR OVERSEAS BARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND OAK LEAF CLUSTER.