James W Wilson

Military

He was CO of the 423rd BS from 01 March 1942 to 19 February 1943. Also, was GP Operations Officer 19 February 1943 to 22 June 1943. Flew 17 missions from 09 Oct 1942 to 26 June 1943. He was wounded and returned to the US. October 1943 he became Director of Training (B-17 School) Ardmore Air Field, OK. March 1944 he was at HQ USAAF, Plans Officer, 20th Bomber Command. 27 September 1944- 04 August 1945 he was Commander of the 92nd BG and completed combat tour.



SS 1Oak Leaf Cluster, AM 5Oak Leaf Cluster, DFC 1Oak Leaf Cluster, DSC, PH, Legion of Merit 1Oak Leaf Cluster, AF Commendation Medal, Order of Cloud and Banner-China,

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A loaded bomb trailer besides a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-X) nicknamed "Channault's Pappy" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group 9 April 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '69377 A.C. - A loaded bomb trailer is parked besides the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Chennault's Pappy" at the 91st Bomb Group base in Bassingbourne [sic], England on 9 April 1944.'

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chennault's Pappy III
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

5 October 2001

Born

Rawlins, Wyoming

Buried

Palm Desert, California

Revisions

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition; First Over Germany pgs. 2, 8, 11, 14,17, 23, 40, 55, 59, 71-2, 80, 83, 118, 131, 133-5, 242, 281-2, 291, 322 & 324;

http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/105184/…, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://media.dma.mil/2009/Sep/25/2000470017/670/394/0/090925-F-JZ029-18…