World War II Honoree

William Dunn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ken Dunn

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED AS AN AERIAL GUNNER IN THE 13TH BOMBER GROUP, 394TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. DIED AT SEA ON APRIL 30, 1945 WHEN HIS PLANE WENT DOWN AFTER A SUCCESSFUL BOMBING RAID ON DAVAO, MINDANAO. THEY TOOK OFF FROM GUIUAN AIR STRIP, SAMAR ISLAND, PHILIPPINE GROUP ON THEIR WAY TO DAVAO. THEIR PLANE CAME DOWN ON THEIR WAY TO THE LANDING SITE ON MOROTAI ISLAND. CRASH SITE IS 30 MILES FROM MOROTAI ISLAND, NEAR ROSE ISLAND. WAS A RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER.