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| Family Info: |
Parents: Levi and Frankie; Siblings Frank, Hardy; Children: Steven, Linda, Shirley |
| Hometown: |
Crossett, AR |
| Date Entered Service: |
March, 1941 |
| Service Number: |
O-748864 |
| Bomb Group: |
444th |
| Squadron: |
676th |
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| Location of Unit: |
Tinian - March, 1945 |
| Missions Flown: |
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: |
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart |
| Service Schools: |
Advanced Flying School--Luke Field 1942 |
| MOS: |
MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB |
| Rank Upon Discharge: |
Captain |
| Crew Type: |
Flight crew |
| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
44-61525 Them Snuf'less Skonks |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged: |
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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| Comments: |
Roderick Wilcoxon was a proud member of the Quiet Birdmen for many years. He passed away in September 9, 1969 and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Cypress, CA. |
