Milton Rex Wingard

Military

Assigned to 61BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 27 x combat missions. Shot down 11-Sep-44 in B-17 42-31091 'Maggie'. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 8920



Awards: AM (5OLC), PH (OLC), POW, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18170038 / O-704224
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39033655
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15109384 / O-712944
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32983248
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Akron, Ohio 5 August 1921 Son of Lewis and Olive Mae [Miller] Wingard.

Other

Baled out POW

Pegau, Germany 11 September 1944 Shot down 11-Sep-44 in B-17 42-31091 'Maggie'. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 8920

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Barth, Germany 11 September 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I.

Based

Deenethorpe 11 September 1944 Assigned to 61BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF.