THE 456th FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON

THE PROTECTORS OF  S. A. C.

 

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William N. Fitzhugh

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0-421067, Major


Co-Pilot Crew 2

Graduated from Ball High School in Galveston Texas in 1931.  Graduated from University of Texas with Bachelor of Business Administration degree.  Entered service in November, 1940 at Houston, Texas.  Graduated from Advanced Flying School, Stockton, California as Pilot and commissioned as Second Lieutenant, July 1941.  After Tokyo Raid remained in the China-Burma-India Theater until June, 1943.  Served as test pilot and maintenance officer at Brookley Field, Alabama until release from active duty in July, 1946.  Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Chinese Army, Navy, Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

Born February 18, 1915, Temple, Texas
Died August 31, 1981

Mobile Memorial Gardens
Three Notch Road at Hillcrest
Mobile, AL 36619
334-661-1333

Garden of Peace
Section L, Lot 106, Space D2
Interment 9/2/1981

Inducted Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, Galveston, TX

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11/14/2008

 

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