Following Bill's return to the U.S., he was selected to be a member of the first jet-equipped unit in the U.S. Air Force. Later he was transferred to Japan to assist in establishing the first overseas jet unit, and was a member of the first jet flight over Japan.
Next, Bill spent 4 ½ years as a test pilot at Wright Field, Ohio. Here he was required to fly a large number of different types of aircraft, of which many had twin engines. During this time he experienced four engine failures, which were under very difficult circumstances. Three of these are included in a book titled "Test Flying at Old Wright Field." Bill is a member of the Mach Buster's Club and the Wright Stuff Association.
From Wright Field, Bill embarked on another combat tour, flying F-80 fighter-bomber jets in Korea. This tour consisted of flying 100 missions. Bill considered himself to be richly blessed while flying his combat tours, as his plane sustained damage from enemy ground fire during both tours, and while in Korea he executed a crash landing.
In 1963, Bill retired in the grade of Lt. Col. with over 5,000 hours of flying time in military aircraft. His combat awards include two Distinguished Flying Crosses, seventeen Air Medals, and the meritorious Service medal.
Following his retirement from the Air Force, he completed his B.S. Degree, an M.S. Degree, and later received a federal grant to pursue his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. Then he taught at a high school, a community college, and spent the last eight years of his second career as the Director of the Post-secondary Division of Technical Programs in Texas.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Hazel Alene, in 2009. He will be greatly and deeply missed by his three children; Melody (Al), Lexie (John), Bill II (Theresa), five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2013 in the Chapel of Ramsey Funeral Home. Graveside services and burial will be held at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery following the service.
You may share a message or memory in the memorial guestbook at www.RamseyFuneral.com.
Arrangements made under the care and guidance of Ramsey Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Dr., Georgetown, Texas. (512) 869-7775.
Following Bill's return to the U.S., he was selected to be a member of the first jet-equipped unit in the U.S. Air Force. Later he was transferred to Japan to assist in establishing the first overseas jet unit, and was a member of the first jet flight over Japan.
Next, Bill spent 4 ½ years as a test pilot at Wright Field, Ohio. Here he was required to fly a large number of different types of aircraft, of which many had twin engines. During this time he experienced four engine failures, which were under very difficult circumstances. Three of these are included in a book titled "Test Flying at Old Wright Field." Bill is a member of the Mach Buster's Club and the Wright Stuff Association.
From Wright Field, Bill embarked on another combat tour, flying F-80 fighter-bomber jets in Korea. This tour consisted of flying 100 missions. Bill considered himself to be richly blessed while flying his combat tours, as his plane sustained damage from enemy ground fire during both tours, and while in Korea he executed a crash landing.
In 1963, Bill retired in the grade of Lt. Col. with over 5,000 hours of flying time in military aircraft. His combat awards include two Distinguished Flying Crosses, seventeen Air Medals, and the meritorious Service medal.
Following his retirement from the Air Force, he completed his B.S. Degree, an M.S. Degree, and later received a federal grant to pursue his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. Then he taught at a high school, a community college, and spent the last eight years of his second career as the Director of the Post-secondary Division of Technical Programs in Texas.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Hazel Alene, in 2009. He will be greatly and deeply missed by his three children; Melody (Al), Lexie (John), Bill II (Theresa), five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2013 in the Chapel of Ramsey Funeral Home. Graveside services and burial will be held at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery following the service.
You may share a message or memory in the memorial guestbook at www.RamseyFuneral.com.
Arrangements made under the care and guidance of Ramsey Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Dr., Georgetown, Texas. (512) 869-7775.
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Isaac Jacob "Ike" Grusy
1905–1974
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Robert Leo Grusy Sr
1909–2006
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Alpha Emil "Alf" Grusy
1911–2008
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Hilda Mary Grusy Fehr
1912–2000
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Olive Lula Grusy Henline
1913–2005
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Ira Englebert Grusy
1915–1998
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Esther Lucille Grusy Stalter
1917–2003
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Elmer Gilgian Grusy
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Viola Ruth Grusy White
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