World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William George Bavin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 326TH FERRY SQUADRON. PILOT OF AN A20 HAVOC 'MARAUDER' BOMBER THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT WHILE ON A MISSION TO BRESKENS, NETHERLANDS ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.