William G. Tennille, Jr.

William Grant Tennille Jr. (26 March 1914 in North Carolina - Killed in action 8 June 1944 near Papua New Guinea) was a American Major in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Awards & Decorations

 * Pilot Badge
 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1945 as Major and Pilot in the 17th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 71st Reconnaissance Group, Fifth Air Force
 * Distinguished Flying Cross
 * Purple Heart
 * Air Medal with Oak leaf cluster
 * American Campaign Medal
 * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 Service stars
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation