World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wilson D. Webb
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Eagle Springs, North Carolina
Honored By
Wilson D. Webb
Tail Gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Crossed Atlantic on the Queen Elizabeth Ocean Liner. Spent 1 year in England. Started Ordnance Depot 0614 at East Harlingen. Joined General Patton's 3rd Army, August 8, 1944 in France. Entered France on D-Day June 6, 1944. Five Major battles: France, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Vienna. Occupation 3 months, Battle of the Bulge. Liberated Lipizzan Horses from Austria for General Patton.