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Headstone of Wilbur R Barnhill
Headstone of Wilbur R Barnhill
U.S. Army Air Forces · United States United States

Wilbur R Barnhill

1922 – 1943
Purple HeartAir Medal3

First Lieutenant Wilbur R Barnhill served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Wilbur served in World War II. Wilbur was 21 years old.

What Happened

Wilbur R. Barnhill attended college. | | He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States on 28 March 1942. He flew 18 missions. | | The airplane was last seen 10 kilometres west of Texel Island over the North Sea when it dropped out of formation with its wheels down. It appeared to be under control when last seen. | | All ten crew members were killed. Only the body of the bombarbier, 1st Lt John W. Hull, washed ashore on Terschelling Island, The Netherlands on 13 February 1944.

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Service Record
U.S. Army Air Forces became the U.S. Air Force in 1947
Awards & Decorations 2

Foreign awards

Purple Heart
Air Medal ×3
Burial Information
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery
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Wilbur R Barnhill
First Lieutenant
U.S. Army Air Forces
427th Bombardment Squadron
First Lieutenant
Purple Heart Air Medal3

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