World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William C. Pope
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Villa Rica, Georgia
Honored By
Patricia Pope Haynes
Relationship
Daughter
Entered service with the U.S. Army Air Corps on 3 April, 1943. After training, shipped out in December, 1943 on the USS Susan B. Anthony for England. Spent 1944 and first half of 1945 at Base Air Depot #1 'Burtonwood'; keeping B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 and B-26 Marauder aircraft in the air. Departed England via C-47 aircraft for Germany in August, 1945. Stationed in Furth, Germany with the 31st and 155th Photo Reconnaissance Squadrons, serving as ground crew for A-26, P-51 and P-38 aircraft. Departed for home on 25 February, 1946 from La Havre, France and arrived in New York City port on 7 March. Earned European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal and WWII Victory Medal. Discharged as Staff Sergeant at Camp Gordon, Georgia on 11 March, 1946.