Pioneering Pilot Powers On
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100-year-old Willard “Bill” Gillette of San Jose, CA appears on episode #558 of Hometown Heroes, airing January 10-13, 2019. A native of Kansas, Gillette completed 59 missions as a P-51 Mustang pilot with the 334th Fighter Squadron, part of the legendary 4th Fighter Group in World War II.
“G.I.” Gillette in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang. For more photos, visit the Hometown Heroes facebook page.
An amazing interview with the late Bill Gillette. Blue Skies, Bill and thank you for your long military career and valor in service to our nation. What a gentleman!