William G. Farrow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William G. Farrow

United States Army Air Force lieutenant; participant in the Doolittle Raid

Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1918

Place of Birth: Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 15-Oct-1942

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About William G. Farrow

  • William Glover Farrow (24 September 1918 – 15 October 1942) was a lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps who participated in the Doolittle Raid.
  • In February 1942, he volunteered to participate in the Doolittle Raid, which took place in April of that year.
  • Farrow was captured by the Japanese after the completion of his bombing mission.
  • He was tried and, along with two other crew members, sentenced to death and executed by firing squad.
  • His ashes were recovered and interred in the Arlington National Cemetery in 1946, and he posthumously received multiple awards.

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