William W. Moller died 2003

MOLLER, MITCHELL, MEYER

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall
Date: 7/5/2006 at 00:26:34

MOLLER, William Walter, another hero of WWII, age 80, died February 9, 2003, in Palo Alto. Native of Mapleton, Iowa, son of Varnum Van Houten Moller and Nell Mitchell Moller. Survived by his wife Janet of 55 years and son William E. Moller. Daughter Melissa Ann predeceased. Also survived by his sister, Margaret M. Meyer, Davenport, Iowa. Childhood and youth in Sioux City, Iowa through Central High School. He began his life of service to his country, church and community. As a lieutenant navigator of a B-24 WWII bomber downed in Southern Germany's Black Forest, he was a P.O.W. ten months in Stalag Luft I. Postwar, he earned both fighter pilot and helicopter pilot wings. Honorably discharged, he received ribbons for the Normandy Campaign with the bronze star, the European Theater, and Congressional P.O.W. Medal. Past Captain in the US Air Force Reserves.

Graduated from University of Southern California with B. S. degree. Mr. Moller further studied at University of Santa Clara. Member of Los Altos Methodist Church, served as Treasurer, long time Sunday Usher, and Boy Scout leader for 5-years of Troop 33. Mr.

Moller was a 32nd degree F & A Mason of Los Altos Lodge 712, San Jose Scottish Rite, and Knights of St. Andrew. Retiring after 32 years of continuous employment at Lockheed-Martin Missiles and Space Vehicles, he enjoyed stone and woodcarving classes at Mt. View Adult Education and Menlo Little House, also Foothills Stamp Club and the P.O.W. meetings in the San Jose U.S. Veterans building. All these friendships were dear to his heart. As a 17 year brave cancer survivor, he was a help and inspiration to many.

A memorial service and reception were held February 27, 2003, at the Los Altos United Methodist Church with a host of relatives and friends in attendance. He will be dearly missed. Memorials in his name may be made to the Chaplains, Hospice Care Unit of the U.S. Veteran's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA.

-Los Altos Town Crier (California)