Philips, Wilford Pratt

Individual Personnel Data
Name Philips, Wilford Pratt   ‡
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Rank Private First Class / Sergeant
Serial Number 14082145   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 544th Bomb Squadron January 1943 Payroll Roster, effective 31 December 1942.
Duty Non-flying duty
MOS747 - Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
DecorationsGood Conduct Medal 15 January 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 August 1922
  • Promoted to Corporal effective 15 June 1943 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 June 1943.
  • Promoted to Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #107 dated 1 October 1943.
Related Documents Accident Report # 43-11-18-518⇓ (0.824 MB)




Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 0 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
-- 18 November 1943 None
Non-combat sortie
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3440⇗ During a training flight, the crew completed several practice landings. After the final landing, the aircraft collided with a truck while taxiing back to their hardstand, damaging a wing. A short distance later, the tail wheel assembly gave way.
Sortie Report⇗

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