UPL 29641
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Captain Wilbur K Grimes, fighter pilot of the 84th Fighter Squadron of the 78th Fighter Group.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-700255
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources
Using a listing of 78th FG pilots, I was able to narrow it down to pilots with first initial W and second initial K and Wilbur K Grimes was the only match. He served in the 84th Fighter Squadron, the same squadron as Lonnie Moseley.
Date:
ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
Sources
Associated with his assigned P-47.
Date:
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption and unit associations
Sources
IWM Collection: MOSELEY, L L and Family