World War II Honoree

William P. Corbett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Ms. Janet Meaney

Relationship

Daughter

818TH AVIATION BATTALION ENGINEERS. LANDED UTAH BEACH D-DAY PLUS 1. EUROPEAN FRONT. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. RAN A ROAD GRADER TO PUT IN RUNWAYS FOR DISABLED PLANES TO LAND. SEARCHED FOR AND DUG UP UNEXPLODED BOMBS SO THAT RUNWAYS WERE SAFE FOR LANDINGS. FOUND HIS YOUNGER BROTHER'S UNIT AND WALKED BACK TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH HIM IN A FOX HOLE.