World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. 'Bill' Eischeid
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943, AT AGE 18, AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED GUNNERY SCHOOL IN FLORIDA AND UPON COMPLETION, SENT TO UNIT AND CREW TRAINING. SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER ABOARD B-29 'SUPERFORTRESS' VERY HEAVY BOMBER AIRCRAFT, OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.