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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Wilby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Thompsonville, Connecticut

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-24 'NOBODYS BABY'. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 783RD SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN ON AUGUST 7, 1944 AND HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR. LIBERATED ON APRIL 29, 1945.