William Edward Sticklen
Military
Object Number - UPL 51743 - Capt. W.E. Sticklen, Bombardier, in the nose of 'The Jub Jub Bird'
Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Jub Jub Bird
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Huntington, WV | 22 November 1922 | Son of Elmer Frederick and Luella Belle [McLaughlin] Sticklen. |
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Enlisted |
30 March 1942 | ||
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Other Discharged USAAF |
22 January 1946 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
10 February 1992 | ||
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Buried |
Spring Hill Cemetery Charleston, Kanawha County, WV | 13 February 1992 | Spring Hill Cemetery Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia |
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Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
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