World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Cavanaugh
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVRD AS A PILOT AND BOMBARDIER WITH THE 460TH BOMB GROUP, 761ST SQUADRON IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF TWO DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES, FOUR AIR MEDALS, TWO PRESIDENTIAL GROUP AWARDS AND SIX EUROPEAN BATTLE STARS.