World War II – Korean War Roundtable veteran members, please take some time to record your wartime experiences.  No matter what your contribution to the war effort, preserve your part in history for future generations.  Feel free to submit your biography or autobiography of any length; nothing is to short or long.  You may submit a short and simple biography right away and update it with a more thorough version at any later date.  Email your biography to davidhall@neo.rr.com.  Paste your text into the body of your message, or attach a MS Word document.   You are welcome to attach a current picture of yourself or any scanned wartime pictures or documents.  Any digital picture format will do.  If you are intimidated by email or word processors, turn this task into an opportunity to spend time with your children or grandchildren (have them write for you).  This site was created to be viewed by children as well as adults; please keep all language and topics appropriate.  Feel free to include a paragraph about your life after your wartime experiences.  If you would like people to contact you, include your Email address, mailing address, and/or phone number.  You may also submit a biography of any deceased Akron area WWII or Korean War veterans.

In addition to your biography, please include the following basic information at the top of your email:

Your full name:

Please explain all abbreviations and acronyms in full words, to be included in a glossary.

Name

(Click on Yellow Underlined

names for Biographies)

Rank

Job Title

Theater

Air Force

Command – Wing -

Group - Squadron

Mo.-Year Enlisted &

Discharged

William J. Wilsterman

1^st Lt.

Fighter Pilot

American

4^th

AAFWFTC

326^th FGT Gp – 3022 Sqd

3/42 - 9/45

Abbreviation & Acronym Glossary

Term

Meaning

AAFWFTC

Army Air Forces Western Flying Training Command

FGT Gp

Fighter Group

Learn more about Army Air Force abbreviations and acronyms at ArmyAirForces.com