World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
William A. Pursell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pinckneyville, Illinois
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 303RD BOMB GROUP, 359TH BOMB SQUADRON AT MOLESWORTH, ENGLAND. PILOT OF THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER, "BALTIMORE BOUNCE", THAT WAS LOST TO GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT DURING A MISSION TO BOMB THE FOCKE-WULF AVIATION PLANT AT OSCHERSLEBEN, GERMANY ON 11 JANUARY 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.