World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
W.B. 'Spider' Webb
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Honored By
Sid & Carolyn Curtis
Relationship
Cousins
NAVY PILOT AND ACE. JOINED THE 'RIPPER' SQUADRON, DECEMBER 1943 ABOARD THE USS HORNET CV-12 AS A FIGHTER PILOT. NAVAL AWARDS INCLUDE THE NAVY CROSS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH ONE GOLD STAR, AIR MEDAL WITH EIGHT GOLD STARS AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. ALSO WAS NOMINATED FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.