World War II Honoree

William Art 'Otto' Bilger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND HELPED FERRY TROOPS AND SUPPLIES ABOARD C-46 AND C-47 TRANSPORT PLANES DURING THE WAR. HE SAW ACTION IN NORMANDY, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND OTHER MAJOR BATTLES. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.