Francis Earl Wilson
MilitaryCo-pilot, Larson crew. 381st BG, 534th BS, 8th AF. Shot down 11 January 1944 in B-17 #42-3118 'Green Hornet'. Mission #59 to the aircraft factories at Oschersleben, Germany. Struck by an ME109. MACR 1875. Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft III and Stalag XIIID.
Minneapolis, MN
The 1st Bomb Wing/381st BG did not hear the recall while over the continent. 180 out of 700 bombers continued the mission without fighter cover. The 381st BG earned its second Distinguished Unit Citation.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31083896
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6888809
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Based Prisoner of War (POW) |
10 November 1943 - 11 January 1944 | ||
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Other Prisoner of War |
Germany | 11 January 1944 | Stalag luft III Stalag XIIID |
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Born |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |