William Glover Farrow | |
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 William Farrow in uniform | |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | September 24, 1918 Darlington, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 1942 (aged 24) Shanghai, Japanese-occupied China |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | .svg){kind=small} United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1940–1942 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 34th Bomb Squadron 17th Bomb Group |
| Battles / wars | World War II • Doolittle Raid |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart |
William Glover Farrow (September 24, 1918 – October 15, 1942) was a lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces who participated in the Doolittle Raid. In February 1942, he volunteered to participate in the raid, which took place on April 18 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.