Wilburn E Furr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) 30 Sep 1944 in B-17G #43-38154 'Heavenly Body'. While on mission to Bielefeld, GE, had a mid-air with A/C #43-38037 'Liberty Bell' from same squadron. Lost right wing and spun in six miles east of Bielefeld. 8 Killed in Action (KIA), 1 Prisoner of War (POW)

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

30 September 1944

Born

Hatboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Buried

North Carolina

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 30 September 1944

Revisions

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Added some punctuation to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9423 / MACR 9423; Losses of 8th AF, vol.4 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database