Truman Kenneth Wilburn
Military
USAAF Photo.
Object Number - UPL 46659 - T/Sgt Truman K Wilburn, 837BS, 487BG
"Flew 18 combat missions. 'I am proud to have served my country in the Mighty Eighth, Hitler's worst nightmare. God Bless America'."
Assigned to 837BS, 487BG, 8AF USAAF. Darrell Thomas crew. Flew aboard B-17 43-37901 'Miss Bea Havin'. 18 x missions. ETD
Awards: AM (2OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Miss Bea Havin
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Camp Shelby, MS | 3 September 0143 | Camp Shelby, Mississippi |
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Born |
Itawamba County, MS | 15 January 1925 | Son of Truman Crockett and Delma [Cockrell] Wilburn. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
24 November 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Mantachie, MS | 4 April 2016 | |
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Buried |
Stephens Cemetery Mantachie, Itawamba County, MS | 9 April 2016 | Stephens Cemetery Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi |
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Based |
Lavenham | Assigned to 837BS, 487BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/ThomasCrew.shtml / self
