World War II Honoree

Orville Lee Whitworth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Frederick, Oklahoma

Honored By

Donald A. Whitworth

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE COMMANDER OF A 10-MAN CREW. FLEW A B-24 LIBERATOR AIRCRAFT IN THE 737TH SQUADRON, 454TH BOMB GROUP (H), 304TH WING, 15TH AIR FORCE IN ITALY. FLEW 44 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER ENEMY TERRITORY. TARGETS HE ATTACKED WERE AIRDROMES, MARSHALLING YARDS, AIRCRAFT FACTORIES, OIL REFINERIES, AND MUNITIONS FACTORIES IN ITALY, YUGOSLAVIA, AUSTRIA, BULGARIA, HUNGARY, RUMANIA, FRANCE, AND GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.