World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wilbert L. Arthur
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Tonica, Illinois
Honored By
Robert D. Arthur
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED 2 TOURS TO THE PACIFIC AS A P-38 PILOT WITH THE 9TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 49TH FIGHTER GROUP. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON 5/31/45 OVER FORMOSA. PRISONER OF WAR IN JAPAN UNTIL THE WAR ENDED.