World War II Honoree

William L. Eisele

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

East St. Louis, Illinois

Honored By

William L. Eisele

Relationship

Self

FLEW A C-47 IN THE 12 COMBAT CARGO SQUADRON, 3RD COMBAT CARGO GROUP IN THE CHINA/BURMA/INDIA THEATER FROM 1944 TO 1945. AS A PILOT, FLEW C-47 ACROSS THE HUMP WITH CHINESE SOLDIERS AS PASSENGERS. HE RECEIVED 3 BATTLE STARS FOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE CHINA/BURMA/INDIA THEATRE. HE WAS DECORATED WITH THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 3 CLUSTERS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 CLUSTERS. HE FLEW 323 COMBAT MISSIONS AND 930 COMBAT FLYING HOURS.