Individual Details

William R. "Bill" FURR

(July 2, 1932 - October 5, 1993)

U.S. Combat Air Forces Technical Sergeant William R. Furr, son of Clyde Furr of Smithville, has been decorated with the Bronze Star Medal at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam for meritorious service while engaged in military operations against Viet Cong forces. Sergeant Furr distinguished himself as a ammunition disposal technician at Da Nang Air Base. He was cited for his outstanding professional skill, imitative and devotion to duty. He is now at Tan Son Nhut with the 6250" Support Squadron, a unit of the Pacific Air Force. The Sergeant is a 1948 graduate of Harrisville High School.

Events

BirthJuly 2, 1932West Virginia
DeathOctober 5, 1993
MarriageTheresa Mary "Tess" CRUMMIE
MilitaryU.S. Air Force

Families

SpouseTheresa Mary "Tess" CRUMMIE (1918 - 1999)
ChildCarolyn A. FURR (1959 - 2001)
FatherClyde FURR (1893 - 1974)
MotherCora Louise HAWKINS (1899 - 1963)
SiblingEunice Pauline FURR (1917 - 2012)
SiblingPaul Edward "Jack" FURR (1919 - 2002)
SiblingClyde "Junior" FURR Jr. (1921 - 1991)
SiblingFrances Kathleen FURR (1924 - 2000)
SiblingHelen Louise FURR (1928 - 1995)
SiblingPatricia Lou FURR (1937 - )