Serviceman
Richard B Wilson
816thpilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (9 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Logansport IN
- Also written
- Richard Wilson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 270
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Richard B. Wilson Crew, pilot · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 April 1945 | Air Medal | 2587 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
ff about 5:00 a.m. from Sterparone. severed and hanging in the waist in big lazy loops, We were all together with Capt. Richard Wilson's "that's why our ship was struggling - we had no crew: Dusty Rhoads, co-pilot; Wally Briggs, rudder control until we flew using the ailerons and navigator; Do
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