World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William David Gatling
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Tarboro, North Carolina
Honored By
Toby & Carolyn Robinson
Relationship
Friends
HE FLEW 200 MISSIONS IN BOTH THE P-40 WARHAWK AND P-47 THUNDERBOLT. HE SINGLE-HANDEDLY TOOK OUT A GERMAN DESTROYER OFF THE COAST OF ITALY. HE STARTED HIS CAREER AS AN ENLISTED PILOT AND RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION DURING THE WAR.