William E Scharbach
Military
William Scharbach’s grandson, Matthew Bar, and his youngest daughter, Margaret Bar.
Object Number - UPL 38837 - William E. Scharbach
William Scharbach was born in Slippery Rock, PA on April 11, 1923, to Floyd and Elsie Jenkins Scharbach. He served as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps with distinction in World War II as a flight navigator on Mosquito aircraft.
Bill married Mary Lucille Brooks, who preceded him in death on Oct. 15, 2016. He worked at General Electric in Cleveland, OH, for 21 years until his retirement in 1983 at the age of 60. Bill and Lucille then moved to Fairfield Glade, TN, where he enjoyed playing golf. Above all, Bill loved spending time with his family. Bill passed away on May 19, 2019, at Port Clinton, OH, after a full life. Bill was laid to rest at the Slippery Rock Cemetery alongside his wife, Lucille.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
10 April 1923 | Slippery Rock, Butler County, PA | |
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Died |
19 May 2019 | Port Clinton, Ottawa County, OH |
Revisions
NARA files verified officer number, DFC and AM w/8 Oak Leaf Clusters. He earned at least one bronze star device on the EAME Campaign Medal.
William Scharbach’s information was provided by his grandson, Matthew Bar, with the help of his youngest daughter, Margaret Bar.
Norman Malayney, "The 25th Bomb Group (Rcn) in WWII" Schiffer Publications Ltd. 2011.
Aerial Intelligence for the 8th Air Force, pg 53, 56-57 (photos) / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
