1920 - 1947
Wilbur J. Thomas Aviator
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Wilbur J. Thomas is a member of the following lists: 1922 births, American military personnel of World War II and Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States).
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| Birthday |
29th October, 1920
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| Birthplace |
El Dorado, Kansas
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| Died |
28th January, 1947
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| Place of Death |
Orange County, California
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Occupation |
Aviator
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Wilbur Jackson Thomas (October 29, 1920 – January 28, 1947) was an American combat pilot who was a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II. He flew a Vought F4U Corsair in Marine Fighting Squadron 213 (VMF-213) which was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) and was one of the first Marine squadrons to augment carrier air groups. Thomas was a triple ace with 18.5 aerial victories. He was killed in January 1947 attempting to land a Grumman F7F Tigercat at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in California.
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