44-6569 Flying Vixen
Submitted by Rick Graham, son of Sgt. Donald S. Graham, waist gunner 385thBG/548th BS and crewmember of tail gunner Sgt. Bill Wilks.
Object Number - UPL 49434 - Tail Gunner Sgt. Bill Wilks, 385th BG, 548th BS sitting in tail gun position in the "Flying Vixon,"
Delivered Lincoln 8/9/44; Dow Fd 25/9/44; Assigned 548BS/385BG [GX-G] Gt Ashfield 10/11/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 26/6/45; Sth Plains 28/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 27/11/45.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 32-426-131
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner