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William M. Banks
William McGowan Banks (September 1, 1915 – May 6, 1983) was an American flying ace in the 348th Fighter Group. He retired as a colonel from the United States Air Force in 1963, after 30 years of military service. Early life Born on 1915 in Raleigh, West Virginia, Banks joined the West Virginia National Guard in 1933 and received an honorable discharge on 1936. Military career After completing college, he enlisted in the Aviation Cadet Program of the U.S. Army Air Corps on March 15, 1941. He served as a flying cadet at Kelly Field in Texas, from March 1941 to October 1941. In November 1941, he was awarded his pilot wings and was commissioned as second lieutenant. World War II After receiving his pilot wings, he was assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 62nd Pursuit Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group, 56th Pursuit Group and flew P-40 Warhawks in defence of New York (state), New York, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. In July 1942, he was ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh is an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Raleigh is southeast of downtown Beckley. Raleigh has a post office with ZIP code 25911. The community was named for its location within Raleigh County. The Raleigh Coal and Coke Company was the primary mining company within this location. Notable person *Lonnie Warwick Lonnie Preston Warwick (born February 26, 1942) is a former professional American football player. He played 10 seasons in the National Football League, with the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons. He started in Super Bowl IV. College caree ..., American football player, was born in Raleigh. Gallery References External links Unincorporated communities in Raleigh County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Coal towns in West Virginia {{RaleighCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
