Wilbur A Severn
Military
Rear L-R: T/Sgt Leroy C Johnston, S/Sgt Richard Henry Commers, Unkn, T/Sgt Wilbur A Severn.
Front L-R: Capt William Lowell Nordling, Capt Jonathan D Briggs, Lt Elmer J Martin .
Object Number - UPL 38280 - "Capt. Briggs and crew of the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 390th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base in England on 13 April...
Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 6. ETD
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14064523 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Huron County, MI | 15 August 1921 | Son of Charles and Sarah E Severn. |
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Enlisted |
Detroit, MI | 3 September 1942 | Detroit, Michigan |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
21 May 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Harbor Beach, MI | 20 August 2002 | |
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Buried |
23 August 2002 | Rock Falls Cemetery, Harbor Beach, Michigan | |
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Based |
Framlingham | Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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https://www.fold3.com/record/45648589-wilbur-a-severn
https://www.fold3.com/record/84433616-wilbur-a-severn
https://www.fold3.com/image/137251954?rec=137251995
https://www.fold3.com/record/622132509-wilbur-severn-1921
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135436038/wilbur-a_-severn
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Severn%2C+Wilbur+A