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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wilbur Franklin Postlewaite

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Vicky Lynn Ridgway

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BUBBLE GUNNER. WHILE FLYING A MISSION FROM ENGLAND TO POLAND, PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN. AFTER SAVING ALL BUT ONE OF THE CREW, HE WAS PICKED UP BY THE GERMANS AS HE HIT GROUND. SPENT 14 MONTHS AT STALAG LUFT 4; PARTICIPANT OF DEATH MARCH INTO GERMANY. RESCUED BY RUSSIAN FORCES. HIS DEATH WAS SERVICE CONNECTED. BURIED AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY.