World War II Honoree

William Cyrus 'Bill' Murdock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nevada, Iowa

Honored By

Joyce Keefer Murdock, Kimberly Burrell, and Cynthia Roop

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY DURING WWII IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES. SERVED IN THE 442ND BOMB SQUADRON, 305TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H), 8TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, BASED IN CHELVESTON AIRDROME, ENGLAND. HE FLEW 35 MISSIONS AS A NAVIGATOR ON A B-17 BOMBER EARNING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE STARS.