Roy is the only child of Roy Lane Wilkinson and Ruth Paul. He married Frieda A. Rudge or Button in the third quarter of 1943, in Westminster, Middlesex, England. No children are listed in his obituary.
According to the U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949, he enlisted in Pennsylvania and reached the rank of Captain at the time of his death. He was in the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, in the U. S. Army Air Forces. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Silver Star, and Air Medal.
He was a member of the oldest Thunderbolt fighter group in England.
The following is an excerpt from an article in "The Philadelphia Inquirer", 15 June 1944 (complete article is attached):
"Captain James Willard Wilkinson, 28 year old ace fighter pilot and holder of the Distingquished Flying Cross and the Air Medal, has been killed in action over the European theater, according to a Ward Department announcement. His parents live in Swarthmore.
He had completed more than a dozen missions over Europe and downed his fifth Nazi plane several months ago.
An advertising and news writer in civilian life, Captain Wilkinson joined the Canadian Field Artillery in September of 1939, remaining until he transferred to the R. A. F. in October of 1941. He joined the U. S. Army Air Forces in November of 1942.
A graduate of Germantown Academy, Captain Wilkinson attended Princeton University prior to his entry into the service."
According to the U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949, he enlisted in Pennsylvania and reached the rank of Captain at the time of his death. He was in the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, in the U. S. Army Air Forces. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Silver Star, and Air Medal.
He was a member of the oldest Thunderbolt fighter group in England.
The following is an excerpt from an article in "The Philadelphia Inquirer", 15 June 1944 (complete article is attached):
"Captain James Willard Wilkinson, 28 year old ace fighter pilot and holder of the Distingquished Flying Cross and the Air Medal, has been killed in action over the European theater, according to a Ward Department announcement. His parents live in Swarthmore.
He had completed more than a dozen missions over Europe and downed his fifth Nazi plane several months ago.
An advertising and news writer in civilian life, Captain Wilkinson joined the Canadian Field Artillery in September of 1939, remaining until he transferred to the R. A. F. in October of 1941. He joined the U. S. Army Air Forces in November of 1942.
A graduate of Germantown Academy, Captain Wilkinson attended Princeton University prior to his entry into the service."
Roy is the only child of Roy Lane Wilkinson and Ruth Paul. He married Frieda A. Rudge or Button in the third quarter of 1943, in Westminster, Middlesex, England. No children are listed in his obituary.
According to the U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949, he enlisted in Pennsylvania and reached the rank of Captain at the time of his death. He was in the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, in the U. S. Army Air Forces. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Silver Star, and Air Medal.
He was a member of the oldest Thunderbolt fighter group in England.
The following is an excerpt from an article in "The Philadelphia Inquirer", 15 June 1944 (complete article is attached):
"Captain James Willard Wilkinson, 28 year old ace fighter pilot and holder of the Distingquished Flying Cross and the Air Medal, has been killed in action over the European theater, according to a Ward Department announcement. His parents live in Swarthmore.
He had completed more than a dozen missions over Europe and downed his fifth Nazi plane several months ago.
An advertising and news writer in civilian life, Captain Wilkinson joined the Canadian Field Artillery in September of 1939, remaining until he transferred to the R. A. F. in October of 1941. He joined the U. S. Army Air Forces in November of 1942.
A graduate of Germantown Academy, Captain Wilkinson attended Princeton University prior to his entry into the service."
According to the U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949, he enlisted in Pennsylvania and reached the rank of Captain at the time of his death. He was in the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, in the U. S. Army Air Forces. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Silver Star, and Air Medal.
He was a member of the oldest Thunderbolt fighter group in England.
The following is an excerpt from an article in "The Philadelphia Inquirer", 15 June 1944 (complete article is attached):
"Captain James Willard Wilkinson, 28 year old ace fighter pilot and holder of the Distingquished Flying Cross and the Air Medal, has been killed in action over the European theater, according to a Ward Department announcement. His parents live in Swarthmore.
He had completed more than a dozen missions over Europe and downed his fifth Nazi plane several months ago.
An advertising and news writer in civilian life, Captain Wilkinson joined the Canadian Field Artillery in September of 1939, remaining until he transferred to the R. A. F. in October of 1941. He joined the U. S. Army Air Forces in November of 1942.
A graduate of Germantown Academy, Captain Wilkinson attended Princeton University prior to his entry into the service."
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