World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William W. Dukes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Honored By
Ms. Joyce Fortner
Relationship
Sister-in-law
SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR CORPS, 450TH BOMB GROUP, 723RD SQUADRON. HE FLEW 54 MISSIONS AND WAS A WAIST GUNNER AND MECHANIC ON A B-24. HE SERVED WITH A GROUP CALLED 'THE COTTONTAILS'. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN, 8 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL, AND 3 BRONZE CLUSTERS.