Farrow, Wiliam Glover

Date of birth:: September 24th, 1918 (Darlington/South Carolina, United States)
Date of death:: October 15th, 1942 (Shanghai, China)
Buried on:: Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 12. Grave: 157.
Service number:: 0-421731
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant
Unit:: 1st Special Aviation Project, Doolittle Tokyo Raider Force

"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) William G. Farrow (ASN: 0-421731), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement as Pilot of a B-25 Bomber of the 1st Special Aviation Project (Doolittle Raider Force), while participating in a highly destructive raid on the Japanese mainland on 18 April 1942. Lieutenant Farrow with 79 other officers and enlisted men volunteered for this mission knowing full well that the chances of survival were extremely remote, and executed his part in it with great skill and daring. This achievement reflects high credit on himself and the military service."

Posthumously awarded

Pilot Wing

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)