His obituary from the September 18, 2010 Sun published at San Bernardino, California:
William Nelson Unger, age 86, passed away August 12, 2010. He was raised in Colton [California], and graduated from CUHS [Colton Union High School]. Bill served as a bomber pilot in Europe during World War II. After his discharge, he settled in La Junta, Colorado, where he married "Ikey" and had two boys and a girl. This marriage ended after the sad death of their little girl. Bill returned to California, settled in Lytle Creek, married JoAnn and had a son, Rob. After a second divorce, Bill went to work for the government, serving the U.S. Air Force and Defense Department as Fuel Quality Control Supervisor and procurement of defense fuels supply. Soon after, he met and married Addie Ilene Bailey, known by all as "Billye". His career took them to Italy, Thailand and England, where they enjoyed living for many years before retiring to Sun City West, Arizona. After many happy years, Billye passed away. Bill shared the last 3 years of his life with wife, Pat, who loved and cared for him and eased his final days. He is survived by wife, Pat Unger; daughter in law, Carol Unger; grandchildren, Joshua and Brooke Unger. Preceding Bill in death were wives, JoAnn Unger, Addie "Billye" Unger (2005), son, Robert William Unger (2000) and his sisters, Mary Knox and Dorothy Hert Koch.
William Nelson Unger, age 86, passed away August 12, 2010. He was raised in Colton [California], and graduated from CUHS [Colton Union High School]. Bill served as a bomber pilot in Europe during World War II. After his discharge, he settled in La Junta, Colorado, where he married "Ikey" and had two boys and a girl. This marriage ended after the sad death of their little girl. Bill returned to California, settled in Lytle Creek, married JoAnn and had a son, Rob. After a second divorce, Bill went to work for the government, serving the U.S. Air Force and Defense Department as Fuel Quality Control Supervisor and procurement of defense fuels supply. Soon after, he met and married Addie Ilene Bailey, known by all as "Billye". His career took them to Italy, Thailand and England, where they enjoyed living for many years before retiring to Sun City West, Arizona. After many happy years, Billye passed away. Bill shared the last 3 years of his life with wife, Pat, who loved and cared for him and eased his final days. He is survived by wife, Pat Unger; daughter in law, Carol Unger; grandchildren, Joshua and Brooke Unger. Preceding Bill in death were wives, JoAnn Unger, Addie "Billye" Unger (2005), son, Robert William Unger (2000) and his sisters, Mary Knox and Dorothy Hert Koch.
His obituary from the September 18, 2010 Sun published at San Bernardino, California:
William Nelson Unger, age 86, passed away August 12, 2010. He was raised in Colton [California], and graduated from CUHS [Colton Union High School]. Bill served as a bomber pilot in Europe during World War II. After his discharge, he settled in La Junta, Colorado, where he married "Ikey" and had two boys and a girl. This marriage ended after the sad death of their little girl. Bill returned to California, settled in Lytle Creek, married JoAnn and had a son, Rob. After a second divorce, Bill went to work for the government, serving the U.S. Air Force and Defense Department as Fuel Quality Control Supervisor and procurement of defense fuels supply. Soon after, he met and married Addie Ilene Bailey, known by all as "Billye". His career took them to Italy, Thailand and England, where they enjoyed living for many years before retiring to Sun City West, Arizona. After many happy years, Billye passed away. Bill shared the last 3 years of his life with wife, Pat, who loved and cared for him and eased his final days. He is survived by wife, Pat Unger; daughter in law, Carol Unger; grandchildren, Joshua and Brooke Unger. Preceding Bill in death were wives, JoAnn Unger, Addie "Billye" Unger (2005), son, Robert William Unger (2000) and his sisters, Mary Knox and Dorothy Hert Koch.
William Nelson Unger, age 86, passed away August 12, 2010. He was raised in Colton [California], and graduated from CUHS [Colton Union High School]. Bill served as a bomber pilot in Europe during World War II. After his discharge, he settled in La Junta, Colorado, where he married "Ikey" and had two boys and a girl. This marriage ended after the sad death of their little girl. Bill returned to California, settled in Lytle Creek, married JoAnn and had a son, Rob. After a second divorce, Bill went to work for the government, serving the U.S. Air Force and Defense Department as Fuel Quality Control Supervisor and procurement of defense fuels supply. Soon after, he met and married Addie Ilene Bailey, known by all as "Billye". His career took them to Italy, Thailand and England, where they enjoyed living for many years before retiring to Sun City West, Arizona. After many happy years, Billye passed away. Bill shared the last 3 years of his life with wife, Pat, who loved and cared for him and eased his final days. He is survived by wife, Pat Unger; daughter in law, Carol Unger; grandchildren, Joshua and Brooke Unger. Preceding Bill in death were wives, JoAnn Unger, Addie "Billye" Unger (2005), son, Robert William Unger (2000) and his sisters, Mary Knox and Dorothy Hert Koch.
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Willliam N Unger
2nd Lt USAAF
Aug 19 1924 Aug 12 2010
Gravesite Details
Verified birth information in California birth records which also indicated that his mother's maiden name was Nelson.
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