World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William W. Everett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cassville, Missouri
Honored By
Anna Lee M. Everett
CAPTAIN. FLEW AS BOMBARDIER IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 840TH BOMB SQUADRON, 483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP FOR 56 MISSIONS IN B-17s, SPECIFICALLY IN A B-17 NAMED 'SHADRACK'. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH FIVE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. STATIONED IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. SERVED FROM 1941 TO 1945.