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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Wells Parish

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Coopersville, Michigan

Honored By

William L. Beigel

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS THE PILOT OF A PB4Y-1 PATROL BOMBER, BELONGING TO COMMANDER BOMB SQUADRON 110 (VB-110). ON DECEMBER 28, 1943, HIS BOMBER LEFT FOR A PATROL OF THE BAY OF BISCAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST IN BAD WEATHER ON THE RETURN FLIGHT, AND CRASHED NEAR HAVERSTACK, DEVONSHIRE, ENGLAND. THERE WERE NO SURVIVORS.