World War II
| Service # | O-740289 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Entered Service From | Virginia |
| Date of Death | November 13 1943 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Tablets of the Missing
Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial |
Air Medal
Purple Heart
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Notes
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of 1st Lt. William W. Shank were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Tablets of the Missing” at Cambridge American Cemetery.
