World War II Honoree

William C. Poole, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tarrant County, Texas

Honored By

500th Bomb Group Memorial Association

WAS THE LEFT GUNNER WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT ON Z SQUARE 31, 'HOMING DE-VICE', OF THE 882ND SQUADRON ON A BOMBING MISSION OF THE TACHIKAWA AIRCRAFT PLANT NEAR TOKYO. THEY WERE NEITHER SEEN NOR HEARD FROM AFTER TAKE-OFF. SINCE NO GROUND CRASH SITE HAS EVER BEEN DISCOVERED, IT IS MOST LIKELY THAT THE PLANE WENT DOWN IN THE OCEAN, OR POSSIBLY IN TOKYO BAY. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER THIS HAPPENED BEFORE OR AFTER BOMBING THE TARGET.