World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William T. Murtha
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Boston, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William K. Murtha
Relationship
Son
He served in the 393rd Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group of the 9th Air Force as an armorer on a P-38 Lightning fighter nicknamed the 'Gung Ho'. He entered the service in April, 1943.