March 9, 2012 Records Master File – 500th Bomb Group

Welch, Jim T., Pfc., 14052901. 882nd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 212 W 21^st St., Hays, KS. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Welch, John S., M/Sgt., 6504887. 882nd. Crew Chief, 750. Tech, GO 24-3 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, 882^nd Squadron Personnel; Photo, 882^nd Specialty Support, Aircraft Engineering Section. Add. ‘46: 1809 S Hull St., Montgomery, AL. Need SSN. SSDI.

Wellman, Walter E., Sgt., 32831728. 882nd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Central Fire Control Specialist Personnel, Photo. Add. ‘46: 204 Curtiss Hall, Granville, OH. Need SSN. SSDI.

Wells, Carl T. S/Sgt., 17046149. 881st. Radar, 863. BS, GO 25-IV (500th); BS, GO 33-IV (500th); KIA 12-3-44. Z Square 1, Rosalia Rocket, Goldsworthy. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Goldsworthy; Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Mosier. NOK Carl T Wells, Portageville, MO. Not in WWIIMem. NatlArch 1122481. For further info, go to: http://www.powmiaff.org/20thAAF/500thBG/881stSq/RosaliaRocket/brugge.html

Wells, Roy O. Pfc., 39469011. 882nd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); GCM, GO 32-I (500^th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: Rt 1, Alicel, OR. b. 4 Sep 1925. d. 22 Apr 1011. La Grande, OR 97850. No SSN. SSDI.

Wellsfry, Frank S., Pfc., 19188544. 883rd. Apl Armr, 911. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, ‘B’ Flight Armament; Photo, 883^rd, Specialty Support, Armament Loading Bombs. Add. ‘46: Rt 1, Box 274, Paradise, CA. No Record. SSDI 2012.
Welsh, Frank R., 1st Lt, 0-822576. 881^st. B-17 Pilot, 1091. AM, (OLC) GO 130-I (XXI BC); 2^nd Lt to 1^st Lt, SO 190-I (AAF); AM (OLC), GO 16-IV (20th AF); DFC, GO 27-XXV (20^th AF); AM (OLC),GO 37-XVI (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Add. ’45: 519 Cedar St., Park Ridge, IL. Z Square 10, Punchin’ Judy, Mock. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Mock. Add. ‘46: 21 Emerson St., New Rochelle, NY. Need SSN. SSDI.

Welsh, Thomas C.,. 1^st Lt. 0-805150. 882^nd. Pilot, B-29, 1093, AC. 882^nd Air Crew 225, Welsh. Add. ‘46: 24 Lee Ave., Trenton, NJ. Need SSN. SSDI.

Welty, William A., (M) 1^st Lt., 0-2048519. HQ Det; 881st. Pers Equip O, 1042. b. 1923. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Other, Officers Softball Team. Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Medical Personnel. Add. ‘46: Boys Ind School, Lancaster, OH. b. 26 Jan 1923. d. 25 Sep 2006. Cleveland, OH 44143. No SSN. SSDI.

Wenstrand, John E., 2^nd/Lt. 882^nd; 883rd Radar Obs/Bomb, 0142. 882^nd Replacement Crew 364, Martin; 883^rd Replacement 361, Martin. Add. ‘46: Box 33 State Capital Blvd., Lincoln, NE. Note: ASN as F/O. T-9677. b. 8 Dec 1924. d. Mar 1992. Nebraska. SSDI.

Werner, Marshall B., Cpl. 32895992. 881^st. Apl Mech/Gnr, 748, Tail Gunr. Replacement Crew 108, McLarty. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, McLarty. Add. ‘46: 175 Ave., “O,” Brooklyn, NY. No Record. SSDI. 2012.

Wescott, Ralph M., Sgt., 31318634. 881st. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: Keyes Fibre Co. Waterville, ME. No Record. SSDI. 2012.

West, Kenneth, O. 2^nd Lt. O-703836. 883^rd. Nav-Bomb, 1036. DNB, Sept 18, 1944. Hometown: Douglas County, WI. Not in WWIIMem. NatlArchiv 1285006

West, Willard J., Cpl., 39826603. 882nd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Refueling Unit. Add. ‘46: Rt 1, Spanish Fork, UT. b. 21 Feb 1919. d. Oct 1979. Utah. SSDI.

Westmoreland, Alton E., Cpl., 38494235. 883rd. Apl & Eng Mech, 747. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, 883^rd, Ground Crews, Setterich. Add. ‘46: 924 Franco St., Baton Rouge, LA. b. 22 Feb 1925. d. 7 Mar 1997. Baker, LA 70714. SSDI.

Weston, Herbert E., 1^st Lt., 0-2072201. 882nd. Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Not in 1946 Address list.

Wetter, Robert H., S/Sgt. 36816874. 883^rd. CFC, 580, Ring Gunr. Z Square 42, Supine Sue, Hunter. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Hunter. Add. ‘46: 2718 N 39^th St., Milwaukee, WI.

Add. ’11: 217 Hawthorne Blvd., Leesburg, FL, 34748-8642.

Wharton, Irwin H., Add. ‘46: 1831 68^th St., Brooklyn, NY. No Record. SSDI. 2012.

Wheeler, Paul L., 1^st Lt., 0-930590. 882nd. Bomb, 1035. AM, GO 82-II (XXI BC); 2^nd Lt to 1^st Lt, SO 190-I (AAF);); AM (OLC), GO 145-I (XXI BC); DFC, GO 24-XXI (20th AF); AM (OLC),GO 37-XVI (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 26, Sealy. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Sealy. Add. ‘46: 90 N Buchmarsh St., Berrysville, VA. b. 3 Sep 1919. d. 8 Jul 2001. Berrysville, VA 22611. (SSN from MD). SSDI.

Wheeler, William J., Capt., 0-759743. 881st. B-29 Pilot, 1093, AC. Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). 881st Replacement Crew 121, Wheeler. Add. ‘46: 1900 20^th St., Parkersburg, WV. 2 Apr 1916. d. 28 Aug 1996. Parkersburg, WV 26104. SSDI.

Whipple, Richard P., S/Sgt., 31163245. HQ Det; 881st. BS, GO 30-II (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 33-II (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Other, Intelligence Section, Beach Party. Add. ‘46: 37 Wall St., Wellesley, MA. b. 28 Nov 1921. d. 15 Jan 1994. Plainfield, NH 03781. (SSN from MA). SSDI.

Whitaker, Kenneth G., S/Sgt., 15087457. 3^rd Photo Recon. AM (OLC), GO 79-IV (XXI BC);

Whitaker, Max E., Cpl. 35904760. 883^rd. Aer Gunr, 611, Rt Gunr. 883^rd Replacement Crew 344, Milam. Add. ‘46: 511 S 24^th St., Terre Haute, IN. b. 6 Jun 1920. d. 5 Dec 1989. Westwood, CA 96137. (SSN from IN). SSDI.

White, Ben B. 1^st Lt., 0-535785. 883^rd. B-29 Pilot, 1093, AC. AM ( OLC), GO 104-I (XXI BC); 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt. SO 162-3 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 145-I (XXI BC); GO 104-I (XXI BC) award of AM (OLC) amended to AM, GO 146-VI-2 (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 35-III (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Aptd Asst Ops O, O 64-5 (883^rd Sq). Z Square 43, Ben’s Raiders, White. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, White. Add. ‘46: 1718 Hancock St., Wilmington, DE. No Record. SSDI. 2012.

White, Edward A., 1^st Lt., 0-728526. 883rd. Bomb, 1035gramps,4346. AM, GO 119-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 35-III (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 50-II (20th AF); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 53, The Ancient Mariner, Shuffler/Connell. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Shuffler. Add. ‘46: Box 3, Dwight, IL. Need SSN. SSDI.

White, Ethredge W., Pfc., 34824027. 882nd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: Rt 6, Tifton, GA. b. 15 Sep 1916. d. 27 Mar 1997. Clare, MI 48617. (SSN from GA). SSDI.

White, James M., 2^nd Lt., 0-780350. 882nd. Bomb, 1035. AM, GO 30-VI (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). 882^nd Replacement Crew 239, Gerrity. Add. ‘46: Box 130 Rt 1, Texico, NM. b. 16 Mar 1924. d. 23 Nov 2011. New Mexico. SSDI.

White, Joseph L., Cpl., 34665979. 881st. Apl Elect Spec, 685. Tech, GO 24-2 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500^th). Ground Crew, Z Square 7. Photo, 881st, Ground Crews, Z Square 7. Add. ‘46: 235 Washington St., Roanoke Rapids, NC. Need SSN. SSDI.

White, Ralph R., Cpl., 37488294. 882nd. Apl Metl Wrkr, 555. Tech, GO 24-3 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500^th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Sheet Metal Repair Crew; Photo, 882^nd, Specialty Support, Sheet Metal Section. Add. ‘46: c/o Mrs Alex 1 D T, Sutton, NE. b. 17 Sep 1919. d. Jan 1985. Oxford, NE 68967. SSDI.

White, Robert D., Add. ‘46: 421 Bellevue Ave., Wayne, PA. Need SSN. SSDI.

White, Thomas B., Jr. Cpl., 14201790. 881st. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, 881^st, Specialty Support, Ordnance Section. Add. ‘46: Rt 1 Box 128, Camden, SC. Need SSN. SSDI.

White. Add, ‘46: 550 S Broad St., Jersey Shore, PA. Note: May show as Rt Gunr on some records. No Record. SSDI. 2012.

Whitehouse, Frank Jr. 2^nd Lt., 0-836947. 881st. Pilot, 1024, Four Engine. BS, GO 33-I (500^th); AM, GO 44-IV (20th AF); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 11, Lucky Eleven, Hall. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Hall. Add. ’45: 615 W Forest Ave., Ypsilanti, MI. Add. ‘46: 815 W Forest Ave., Ypsilanti, MI. Add.’09: 3411 Woodland Rd., Ann Arbor. MI, 48104-4257. (Yancey). No Record. SSDI. 2012.

Whitenack, Aubra H., S/Sgt., 6994670. 18^th Photo Recon. BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 25-1(500th); BS, GO 43-1 (500^th).

Whiting, Myron E., (M) 1^st Lt., 0-862264. 883^rd. b. 1921, Comm O, 0200. Asgd Communications O, SO 31-8 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Command, Radio Maintenance Officers. Add. ‘46: c/o Mt States T & T Co. Grand Junction, CO. b. 7 Aug 1921. d. Oct 1993. Grand Junction, CO 81501. SSDI.

Whitley, Henry. Cpl., 20410588. 881st. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: Rt 2, Kenton, TN. b. 26 Oct 1921. d. Nov 1980. Indianapolis, IN 46208. (SSN from TN). SSDI

Whitney, Earl D., 2^nd Lt., 0-823495. 3rd Photo Recon. AM, GO 30-VI (20th AF).

Whitt, Rayburn H. T/Sgt. 1403?542. 883^rd. Radio Opr/Mech, 2756. Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Z Square 42, Supine Sue, Hunter. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Hunter. Not in 1946 Address list.

Whitten, Louis G., Capt., 0-724577. 883rd. B-29 Pilot, 1093, AC. AM, GO 33-IV (20th AF). BS, GO 33-III (500th). Z Square 52, 20^th Century Sweetheart, Whitten. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Whitten. Add. ‘46: Rt 3, Paris, TX. No Record. SSDI. 2012.

Whyte, Robert D., Sgt., 13098291. 881st. Radar Mech, 867, Tech, GO 24-5 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 33-III (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, 881st, Specialty Support, Radar Maintenance Crew. Add. ’45: 421 Bellevue Ave., Wayne, PA. b. 29 Dec 1920. d. 20 Jan 1999. Malvern, PA 19355. SSDI.

Wichman, Edwin R., Cpl., 35794026. 882nd. Apl Armr, 911. Tech, GO 24-3 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); GCM, GO 32-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, 883rd, Specialty Support, Armament Maintenance Crew. Add. ‘46: 2904 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati 25, OH. Note: Records show that Wichman was assigned to the 882^nd. However, toward the end of the war, some men were reassigned for duty with other squadrons to round out the number for maintenance. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Wicker, Edward L., Sgt., 13083528. 882^nd. Apl Mech/Gunr, 748. Aer Flt, Ord 30-3 (882^nd). Not in 1946 Address list.

Wides, Theodore. (S) 1^st Lt., 0-2057829. 883rd. b. 1921, Nav-Bomb Radar, 1038, Nav. AM, GO 74-I (XXI BC); 2nd Lt to 1st Lt, SO 134-2 (AAF); AM (OLC), GO 103-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 117-I (XXI BC); DFC, GO 132-XIII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500^th); AM (OLC), GO 8-I (20th AF); AM (OLC),GO 37-XIII (20th AF). Z Square 52, 20^th Century Sweetheart, Irby. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Irby. Add. ‘46: 3651 Harvey Rd., Cleveland Hts, OH. b. 31 Jul 1921. d. 1 Apr 1997. Westlake, OH 44145. SSDI.

Wiegand, Roy E., Sgt., 34782423. 883rd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Refueling Unit. Add. ‘46: Motor Rt 1, Box 100, New Kensington, PA. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Wilcox, Clyde H., S/Sgt., 39291701. 883rd. Clerk, 590. Sgt. to S/Sgt. SO 57-5 (500th) BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 3655 Kurtz St., San Diego, CA. No Record. SSDI. 2012.

Wilcox, James H., Pfc., 33631920. 883rd. Apl & Eng Mech, 747. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Auxiliary Equipment Crew. Add. ‘46: 1570 Berkeley Ave., Petersburg, VA. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Wilkins, Norval A., S/Sgt., 12012078. Apl Mech/Gunr, 748. Aer Flt, Ord 30-3 (882^nd). Not in 1946 Address list.

Wilkinson, Robert S., Sgt., 12080793. 883rd. CFC Mech, 960; Rt Gunr. Movmnt Orders, 370.5-1523 (246-51) Kearney AAF; Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 55, The Janice E, Ryan. Add. ‘46: Watertown, NY. b. 18 Sep 1924. d. 28 Jan 1990. Fair Haven, NY 13064. SSDI.

Willey, Hemon M., T/Sgt., 31154977. 882nd. Radar, 866. Aer Flt, Ord 30-3 (882nd); Movmnt Orders, 370.5-1512 (246-37) Kearney AAF; AM, GO 57-II (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 67-I (XXI BC); AM, GO 69-I (XXI BC); DFC, GO 121-XIII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500^th); AM (OLC), GO 16-IV (20th AF); BS, GO 33-V (500th). Z Square 35, Pacific Queen, Gray. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Gray. Add. ‘46: Rt 3, Vergennes, VT. b. 14 Feb 1920. d. 8 Feb 1990. SSDI.

Williams, Ben H., Cpl., 14189864. 883rd. Intelligence Clerk. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, 883^rd, Command, HQ Personnel. Add. ‘46: 606 W “G” St., Elizabethton, TN. 6905 Cleaton Rd., Apt P-188 Columbia, SC. (Yancey). b. 18 Nov 1918. d. 29 Jan 1995. Great Falls, SC 29055. SSDI.

Williams, Carl C., Jr. Pfc., 38391705. 882^nd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); GCM, GO 32-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: Box 521, Ruston, LA. No Record. SSDI. 2012.

Williams, Carl G., M/Sgt., 14033648. 881st. Crew Chief, 750. Bronze Star Medal, GO 59-III (XXI BC); Tech, GO 24-2 (500th);BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Crew Chief, Z Square 9. Photo, 881st, Ground Crews, Z Square 9; Photo, 881^st, Other, Sgt. Williams Receiving Medal. Add. ‘46: Rt 1, Fulton, MS. b. 22 May 1919. d. 18 Jan 2000. Atlanta, GA 30305. (SSN from MS). SSDI.

Williams, Charles J., III., Cpl., 34857890. 882nd. Lft Gunr. AM, GO 30-VI (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 35, Pacific Queen, Bruns. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Bruns; Photo, Group, Other, Red Cross Doughnut Truck. Not in 1946 Address list.

Williams, Earl R., Cpl., 36648544. 883rd. Apl Elect Spec, 685. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); Pfc to Cpl, SO 81-7 (500^th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 6217 Kenwood Ave., Chicago, IL. Need SSN. SSDI.

Williams, Elmer H., Jr. 2^nd Lt., 0-2091501. 882nd. Bomb, 1035. AM, GO 30-VI (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 23, Ramblin Roscoe, II, Rothrock. . Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Rothrock. Add. ‘46: P O Box 445, Livingston, CA. b. 30 Oct 1924. d. 30 Mar 1997. Modesto, CA 95350.SSDI.

Williams, Gordon E., Pfc., 38202249. 882nd. BS, GO 25-I (500^th); GCM, GO 32-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: Rt 2, Queen City, TX. b. 15 Nov 1921. d. 23 Oct 1988. Sulphur, LA 70663. (SSN from TX). SSDI.

Williams, Howard E., Cpl., 37477482. 882nd. Apl & Eng Mech, 747. Tech, GO 24-3 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); GCM, GO 32-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Ground Crew, Z Square 39. Photo, 882nd, Ground Crews, Z Square 39. Add. ‘46: Box 175, Bassett, NE. Need SSN. SSDI.

Williams, Joseph A. S/Sgt. 14066545. Attchd to 500^th HQ from other organization. BS, GO 33-I (500^th).

Williams, Lawrence A., S/Sgt., 18077414. 883^rd. Radio Opr/Mech, 2768. Sgt. to S/Sgt. Movmnt Orders, 370.5-1523 (246-51) Kearney AAF; AM, GO 57-5 (500th); SO 57-II (XXI BC); DFC, GO 125-VII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC) GO 145-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 35-III (20th AF). Relieved aerial flt, O 64-4 (883^rd Sq). Z Square 55, The Janice E, Ryan. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Ryan. Add. ‘46: 1208 Western Ave., Lampasas, TX. b. 7 Feb 1915. d. 29 Jan 2002. Kempner, TX 76539. SSDI.

Williams, Lawrence, Cpl. Note: The crew lists show a man with this name as a member of the ground crew for Z Square 39, Gillert but we have no further information.

Williamson, Basil K., 1^st Lt., 0-764543. 882nd. Pilot. 2^nd Lt. to 1^st Lt. SO 10-3 (USA Strat AF); AM, GO 30-VI (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 23, Ramblin Roscoe, II, Rothrock. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Rothrock. Add. ‘46: 716 Temple Hill Dr. LaGuna Beach, CA. b. 15 Dec 1919. d. 14 Mar 2005. Newport Beach, CA 92661. SSDI.

Williamson, Walter D., Pfc., 38222920. 881st. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 2908 Carpenter St., Dallas, TX. No Record. SSDI. 2012.

Willis, Alden E., Pfc., 19151676. 882nd. Apl Armr, 911. Tech, GO 24-1 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); GCM, GO 32-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, 881st, Specialty Support, Armament Maintenance Section.. Add. ‘46: Box 483, Encinitas, CA. Note: Records show that Alden Willis was assigned to the 882^nd. However, toward the end of the war, some men were reassigned for duty with other squadrons to round out the number necessary for maintenance. Need SSN. SSDI.

Willis, Alvah J., Jr. (S) 1^st Lt., 0-865210. 883rd. Flt Eng, 1028. b. 1915. Movmnt Orders, OO 16 (ATC); AM, GO 119-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 35-III (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 50-II (20th AF); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 42, Supine Sue, Moreland. Add. ‘46: 608 E Carthage St., Mexica, TX. b. 27 Nov 1915. d. 11 Apr 2002. Sugar Land, TX 77478. SSDI.

Willis, David E. , T/Sgt., 35232082. 882nd. Rt Gunr, AM, GO 69-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 121-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 16-IV (20th AF); DFC, GO 27-XXVI (20th AF); GCM, GO 32-I (500^th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 45-XI (20th AF); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 29, Gravel Gertie, Shorey. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Shorey. Add. ‘46: 1402 Caldwell Ave., Nashville, TN. Add.’08: 900C Moore Dr., Americus, GA. b. 22 Jun 1921. d. Feb 1987. Milledgeville, GA 31061. SSDI.

Willis, Roland E., Cpl., 36582148. HQ Det. Sanitary Tech, 196. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Medical Personnel. Add. ‘46: 858 Perry St., Flint, MI. b. 21 Jun 1924. d. 10 Apr 1999. Flushing, MI SSDI.

Willis, Walter G., M/Sgt., 6995299. HQ Det. Crew Chief, 750. Tech, GO 24-2 (500th). BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Air Inspector Crew. Add. ‘46: Dupont Rd., Carneys Point, NJ. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Wills, Robert B., S/Sgt., 33732634. 882^nd. Flt Engr, 737. Sgt. to S/Sgt. SO 93-1 (500TH); AM, GO 30-VI (20th AF);BS, GO 33-I (500^th). Z Square 23, Ramblin Roscoe, II, Rothrock. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Rothrock. Not in 1946 Address list.

Wills, Roy O., Pfc., 39469011. 882nd. GCM, GO 32. Not in 1946 Address list.

Wilmoth, Frederick L., S/Sgt., 33568649. 881st. CFC Gunr, 580, Rt Gunr. Sgt to S/Sgt, SO 39-1 (500th); AM, GO 57-II (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 67-I (XXI BC); AM, GO 69-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 84-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 97-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-IV (500th); DFC, GO 141-XIII (XXI BC); BS, GO 33-IV (500th); DFC, AM (3 OLC), PH, ABMC. KIA 5-26-45. Z Square 5, Luman. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Luman. Enlisted: PA. NOK: Mrs. Hazel Wilmoth (mother), 8 Salisburg St, Meyersdale, PA. WWIIMem 816071. Not in NatlArch.

Wilner, Burton L., 1^st/Lt. (S) 0-864140. 881^st. Radar Obs, 7888. b. 1921. AM, GO 73-III (XXI BC); DFC, GO 131-XX (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 141-XVII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 28-XXI (20th AF); AM (OLC), GO 37-XVI (20th AF); BS, GO 33-V (500th). Add. ‘46: 114 Elizabeth Ave., Bangor, ME. Add. ’45: 377 Turner St., Auburn, ME. b. 17 Oct 1921. d. 5 May 2008. Palm Beach, FL 33480. No SSN. (SSN from ME). SSDI.

Wilson, Calvin Jr., Cpl., 34707755. 881st. Apl Elect Spec, 685. Tech, GO 24-2 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Ground Crew, Z Square 5. Photo, 881st, Ground Crews, Z Square 5; Photo, 881^st, Other, Thompson Air & Ground Crews. Add. ‘46: Kilby Reservation, Montgomery, AL. d. 1997. SSDI.

Wilson, Charles E., Sgt., 34831973. 3rd Photo recon. AM, GO 15-III (20th AF).

Wilson, Curtis W., Pfc., 37356582. 883rd. Apl & Eng Mech, 747. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 345 University Blvd., Denver, CO. b. 3 Aug 1924. d. 6 Jul 2001. Denver, CO 80210. SSDI.

Wilson, Donald G., 2^nd Lt., 0-2056512. 883rd. Bomb. AM, GO 93-V (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-II (500th); BS, GO 33-II (500th). Z Square 50, Fancy Detail, Braden. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Braden. Add. ‘46: Madison Ave., Painesville, OH. b. 14 Feb 1917. d. 11 Jan 1993. Ashtabula, OH 44032. SSDI.

Wilson, Frank G., Cpl., 35633174. 881st. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 524 Steubenville Ave., Cambridge, OH. b. 20 Dec 1924. d. 30 Dec 2006. Bolivar, OH 44612. No SSN. SSDI.

Wilson, John G., Jr. S/Sgt., 16148014. 883rd. Apl Elect Mech/Gunr, 1685, Lft Gunr. Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). 883^rd Replacement Crew 344, Milam. Add. ‘46: 2420 10^th St., Port Huron, MI. Need SSN. SSDI.

Wilson, John L., Pfc., 38485371. 881st. Apl & Eng Mech, 747. Tech, GO 24-2 (500th) BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 1705 Bush Ave., Alexandria, LA. b. 22 May 1920. d. 18 Nov 2001. Alexandria, LA 71303. SSDI.

Wilson, Melvin O., Pfc., 38202277. 882nd. BS, Go 25-I (500^th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: Lock Box 6, Atlanta, TX. Need SSN. SSDI.

Wilson, Robert W., S/Sgt., 33683206. 882^nd. Lft Gunr. AM, GO 82-II (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 103-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 145-I (XXI BC); DFC, GO 27-XXVIII (20th AF); AM (OLC), GO 28-XXI (20th AF); BS, GO 30-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); AM (OLC), 58-XIV (20TH AF). Z Square 28, Buckin’ Bronco, Haas. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Haas. Add. ‘46: Box 87, Irvine, PA. Add.’11: PO Box 92, Irvine, PA, 16329-0092. Need SSN. SSDI.

Wilson, William D., Sgt. 34629747. 882nd. Clerk. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th).Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Personnel Section; Photo, 882nd,, Command, HQ Personnel. Add. ‘46: Rt 2 Box 44, Union, MS. b. 13 Dec 1922. d. 30 Jul 1989. Jackson, MS.SSDI.