Rodney Ross Wilder with bomber crew, 1942
Title
Rodney Ross Wilder with bomber crew, 1942
Subject
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (World War II).
War (World War II).
Description
Black and white photograph of crew #5 (Plane 40-2283). Left to right: Lt. Eugene F. McGurl (navigator), Capt. David M. Jones (pilot), Lt. Denver V. Truelove (bombardier), Lt. Rodney Ross Wilder (co-pilot), Sgt. Joseph W. Manske (engineer / gunner). U.S.A.F. #94604. Men are wearing bomber jackets and standing in front of bomber.
Rodney Ross Wilder (1917-1964) was from Taylor, Texas, and graduated from Southwestern University. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1940 and trained in California. He served in England, Africa, and bombed Tokyo in 1942 with General Jimmy Doolittle as part of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.
Ross was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 9 Clusters, Asia-Pacific Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, ETO (European Campaign) Ribbon with 5 Stars, the American Theater Ribbon with 1 Star, the Military Order of China, and a Presidential Citation.
Rodney Ross Wilder (1917-1964) was from Taylor, Texas, and graduated from Southwestern University. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1940 and trained in California. He served in England, Africa, and bombed Tokyo in 1942 with General Jimmy Doolittle as part of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.
Ross was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 9 Clusters, Asia-Pacific Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, ETO (European Campaign) Ribbon with 5 Stars, the American Theater Ribbon with 1 Star, the Military Order of China, and a Presidential Citation.
Source
Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Williamson County, Georgetown, Tex.: Abe Harrison Post No. 174, American Legion, 1949.
Date
1942
Rights
All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
Language
English
Type
Photograph
Original Format
Photograph
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