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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

William Oliver Farrar

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE MOVED TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON DURING THE WAR TO WORK FOR BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY. HE WORKED ON PERFECTING THE 'WIND FLOW' DESIGN FOR THE B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' HEAVY BOMBER. AFTER THE WAR, HE RETURNED TO FINISH HIS ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES AT OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE (OAMC) IN STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA.