World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willis R. Bean
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
El Paso, Texas
Honored By
Son
SERVED AS NAVAL AVIATION INSTRUCTOR FOR FOUR YEARS, TRAVELING TO DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, AND SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA TO TEACH NAVAL OFFICERS AND ENLISTEES TO OPERATE NEWER PLANES AND GUN TURRETS.