Bill Bower | |
|---|---|
 Colonel William Marsh Bower | |
| Birth name | William Marsh Bower |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | February 13, 1917 Ravenna, Ohio |
| Died | January 10, 2011 (aged 93) Boulder, Colorado |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1966 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | 428th Bombardment Squadron Dobbins Air Force Base |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Air Medals (2) |
William Marsh Bower (February 13, 1917 – January 10, 2011) was an American aviator, U.S. Air Force Colonel and veteran of World War II. Bower was the last surviving pilot (e.g., aircraft commander) of the Doolittle Raid, the first air raid to target the Japanese home island of Honshu.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Ravenna WWII hero Colonel Bill Bower, 'Doolittle Raider,' dies". Record-Courier. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "Col. William Marsh "Bill" Bower February 13, 1917 – January 10, 2011". Daily Camera. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ Rees Shapiro, T. (2011-01-15). "Bill Bower, last surviving bomber pilot of WWII Doolittle Raid, dies at 93". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-01-30.