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WILTSHIRE, Ellington - Date of
birth
31 July 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Pike County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Pike County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-552861 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
849th Bombardment Squadron,
490th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 January 1945 - Place of
death
Julich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 37 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James A. Wiltshire (father)
Mary (Ellington) Wiltshire (mother)
James Wiltshire (brother)
Evelyn Wiltshire (sister)
Mary Wiltshire (sister)
Jimmie Wiltshire (sister)
Dorothy L. (Gordon) Wiltshire (wife)
Cindy L. Wiltshire (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38132 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Old Patch
Destination: Cologne, Germany
MACR: 11588
More information
1st Lt Ellington Wiltshire graduated from Magnolia High School. He attended Southwest Mississippi Junior College in Summit, Mississippi and Southeastern College in Hammond, Louisiana. He finished a course in law at Millsaps College and practiced law with his father.The airplane exploded in the air.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Michel Beckers, MACR 11588, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Michel Beckers