World War II Honoree

William P. Shelton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

Robert D. McCallum

Relationship

Squadron Member

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. FLEW 40 COMBAT MISSIONS AS A B-24 CREW ENGINEER AND GUNNER OUT OF KWAJALEIN AND SAIPAN. SURVIVED SEVERAL MISSIONS WHERE FELLOW CREW MEMBERS WERE WOUNDED OR KILLED. IN ONE OF THESE HE AND THE BOMBARDIER TOOK TURNS AS THE EYES AND HANDS OF THEIR BLINDED PILOT. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES AND AIR MEDALS.