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| Family Information: |
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Siblings Frank, Hardy; Children: Steven |
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| Hometown: |
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Crossett, AR |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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March 1941 |
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| Service Number: |
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O-748864 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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676th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian; March 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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Wounded by flak and shot down May 29, 1945. Ditched , then picked up by Lifeguard Submarine, USS Tigrone, which set a record of 31 air crew rescued that trip. |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Advanced Flying School--Luke Field 1942 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Capt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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44-61525 Them Snuf'less Skonks |
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| Were you a POW? |
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No |
| If so, where? |
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| Were you interned? |
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No |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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1946 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Sales Representative for Piper & Beechcraft, Hugh's Aircraft Corp., Douglas Aircraft Corp. |
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| Roderick Wilcoxon was a proud member of the Quiet Birdmen for many years. He passed away in 1969. |
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