William Foster Wilkinson
MilitaryLt William Wilkinson was Co-Pilot on the Robert E. Fischer crew in the 95th Bomb Group / 336th Bomb Squadron. He finished his tour.
He was involved in a landing accident on 19 April 1946 at McDill Field, Florida, in AT-6F Serial 44-81849. He served later in Korea and Viet Nam and attained the rank of Major.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20739483
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34336199
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
California, United States | 3 August 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, California, United States | 11 April 1942 | |
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Died |
Whatcom County, Washington State, United States | 9 June 2000 | |
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Buried |
Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Washington State, United States |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://95thbg.org/95th_db_pages/left_formation_code/gethonoroll.php