Wilbur R Barnhill
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 26 November 1943 in B-17 #42-29955 'Mr. Five By Five', Killed in Action (KIA).
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35304195
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mr five by five
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 26 November 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
26 November 1943 | ||
Born |
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 26 November 1943 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1324 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database