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William
Frederick
Wilson
DNB (1947)
1918-09-07

–

1947-11-12

Born:

Strong City

, 

Kansas

Home:

Strong City

, 

Kansas

Buried: 

Emporia

, 

Kansas

Cemetery:

Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery

During World War II, William Wilson became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He was killed in an air accident on November 12, 1947, while serving with the 2621st Air Force Base Unit near Barksdale Field, Louisiana.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    385th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    364th Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 538 (December 21, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Air Corps) William Frederick Wilson (ASN: 0-758140), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Wilson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    385th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    364th Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) William Frederick Wilson (ASN: 0-758140), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.