World War II Honoree

Woodrow W. Waterous

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Robert D. McCallum

Relationship

Squadron Member

FLEW 40 COMBAT MISSIONS WITH 7TH AIR FORCE AS A B-24 PILOT FROM KWAJALEIN AND SAIPAN. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, TWO DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES AND SEVERAL AIR MEDALS. WHILE WOUNDED AND USING THE BOMBARDIER'S EYES, HE BROUGHT HIS PLANE HOME FROM TRUK ONE NIGHT. ALTHOUGH SEVERELY DAMAGED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, HE BROUGHT HIS CREW HOME FROM WAKE ISLAND AND IWO JIMA.