William W. Salo

He was born in Milford on February 12, 1920 to Edward and Edla (Linkonen) Salo. He grew up in Milford and lived in Manchester for most of his life.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. As a member of the heavy bomber crew, he flew patrol missions in the Hawaiian area from the time of the bombing of Pearl Harbor until after the Midway Battle of June, 1942. He transferred to the Southwest Pacific, going first with the 19th Bombardment Group and later the 43rd, both of which were heavy units of the 5th Air Force.

He received the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf cluster and the Purple Heart Award. He also participated in a Presidential Unit Citation.

William worked as an electrical engineer with Public Service Company of New Hampshire for many years. He was an accomplished woodworker and furniture maker.

He was predeceased by his wife, Kiki (Courtis) Salo in 2010 and by a daughter, Karen (Salo) Perkins in 1995.

The family includes a son, Peter E. Salo and his wife, Teresa, of Manchester; two grandchildren, Krystina Snyder of Erie, PA and Emma Olson of Charlotte, NC.

A funeral ceremony was held on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester. Committal prayers followed at Pine Grove Cemetery Mausoleum, Calef Road in Manchester.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Hospice, 1070 Holt Ave., Suite 1400, Manchester, NH 03109.