World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willard I. Pearson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Moline, Illinois
Honored By
Evelyn A. Pearson
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN 15TH AIR FORCE, 484TH BOMB GROUP. STATIONED IN ITALY. FLEW 50 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY, AUSTRIA, ROMANIA, FRANCE, HUNGARY AND YUGOSLAVIA. WAS AN AERIAL ENGINEER, WAIST GUNNER AND MECHANIC. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.