Robert M Wilson

Military
Technical Sergeant Robert M Wilson, a waist gunner of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Robert M Wilson? Richmond, Ind. 563 T/Sgt.' media-380284.jpg FRE 1479 Technical Sergeant Robert M Wilson, a waist gunner of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Robert M Wilson? Richmond, Ind. 563 T/Sgt.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1479 - Technical Sergeant Robert M Wilson, a waist gunner of the 388th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse:...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793780
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Second Chance" of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61554 AC - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Second Chance" at an airbase in England, 19 September 1943. 562nd Bomb Sqdn., 388th Bomb Gp. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Second Chance
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dry Run, Screamin Red Ass
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Personnel of the 388th Bomb Group walk past a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30625) nicknamed "Joho's Jokers", on their return to base after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'News Chronicle.' [stamp], 'Tapsell.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291415.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Back from the 1,000 [a censor has amended this to say 'Largest'] plane US day raid on Germany. Some of the air crews leaving the aerodrome with a Flying Fortress in the backgro
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Joho's Jokers
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37773) nicknamed "Full House" of the 388th Bomb Group. Image via Harry Miller. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/12/43 Bremen (A/C lost 22/12/43).'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Full House
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Richmond, Indiana 30 August 1920

Enlisted

Fort Thomas, KY, USA 16 December 1941

Other

388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 24 August 1943 - 29 January 1944

Died

Greensboro, NC, USA 15 December 1967 Cardiac Arrest

Buried

Greensboro, NC, USA 18 December 1967 Guilford Memorial Park • Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Cabell County, WV, USA

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