World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Walter M. Wiggins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Georgetown, Texas
Honored By
A Grateful American
STAFF SERGEANT, GUNNER, B-24 LIBERATOR, 319TH SQUADRON (ASTERPERIOUS), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF NORMAN DICKER CREW. KILLED JUNE 19, 1944. THE PLANE WAS ON A WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION. DUE TO STORMY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SHORTAGE OF FUEL, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO BAIL OUT NEAR NEW GUINEA. ONLY TWO SURVIVED. MISSION AIR CREW REPORT 6116. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.