Wilbur Earl Somers
Military
Pilot
340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF
KIA 22 February 1944
Object Number - UPL 54967 - 2LT Wilbur Earl Somers Pilot 340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF KIA 22 February 1944
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Spokane, Washington | 23 August 1918 | |
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Other Combat Mission/Wounded |
Foligno, Italy | 22 February 1944 | Lt. Somers was hit in the head by a piece of flak over the target incapacitating him. His crew rendered first aid and his co-pilot flew the B-25 safely home to Alesani. Lt. Somers was taken to the hospital and died later that day. |
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Died |
Pompeii Airfield, Italy | 22 February 1944 | |
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Buried |
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial | Plot J Row 9 Grave 48 Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Piazzale Kennedy, 1 00048 Italy |
