World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William S. Dando
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Akron, Ohio
Honored By
L. Maryn Rosenberg
Relationship
Granddaughter
5TH AIR FORCE, 317TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 40TH SQUADRON. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO FLY C-47 AIRCRAFT. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF CORREGIDOR. ON MARCH 6, 1945, FLYING THE C-47 OVER NASUGBU, HE WAS HIT BY ENEMY GROUND FIRE. HE LANDED THE PLANE BUT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES.