World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John Barr Willcoxen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas
Honored By
Kathy Willcoxen
KILLED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING AS THE GROUP OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR THE 90TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP OPERATING OUT OF PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA ON JULY 20, 1943. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, SILVER STAR DECORATION AND TWO PURPLE HEARTS.