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416th Bombardment Group (L) S/Sgt. Harley James Wilds Airplane Armorer - Gunner, 37115854 Prisoner Of War 671st Bombardment Squadron (L) |
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Born: 14-Jan-1916, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Entered Military Service: Date: 3-Mar-1942 At: Forest City, Iowa POW summary: Fail to Return Date: 29-Sep-1944 Captured: 29-Sep-1944 16:00, Near Juelich POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16 Return Date: 13-May-1945 NARA WW II POW Data File Latest Report Date: 4-Jul-1945 NARA WW II POW Data File ID: 138646 / (PDF) Died: 8-May-1969, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida On-line Memorials: National World War II Registry Find-A-Grave |
MACR 9275 Details Notes: A/C loss Information not available. Lost as a result of Enemy Anti-Aircraft. Nickname of A/C: "Snooks" Description: Three planes, all from the 671st Bomb Sq (L), were knocked down, and almost simultaneously, at the target. All three were in the same flight. ... The plane piloted by Lt R.W. York with Staff Sergeants L.A. Ashton and H.J. Wilds as gunners was seen at the target, diving and losing altitude. (416th BG History 1944) See also Mission # 149 |
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