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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Otis Wilbur

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

St. Petersburg, Florida

Honored By

Ms. Emily Wilbur

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON JANUARY 29, 1942. SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 448TH BOMB GROUP, 714TH BOMB SQUADRON. SHOT DOWN IN A B-24 IN AUGUST 1944, THE ONLY SURVIVOR. FRENCH UNDERGROUND HELPED HIM BACK TO ENGLAND. HE WENT ON TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY FOR OVER 20 YEARS. MASTER SERGEANT E-7.