World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Joseph 'Bill' Cavaness
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1939. SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE INSTRUCTOR IN THE AMERICAN THEATER IN THE TECHNICAL TRAINING COMMAND DURING THE WAR. SERVED FOR FOUR AND A HALF YEARS TEACHING ABOUT AIRFRAMES AND POWERPLANTS FOR THE B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' HEAVY BOMBER AND THE B-29 'SUPERFORTRESS' VERY HEAVY BOMBER, AMONG OTHERS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.