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39th Bomb Group (VH)
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Gunner's Badge
Pilot's
Badge


Decorations

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Other Decorations unknown at this time


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Capt George S. Wilson
Airplane Commander

Follow up on George S. Wilson, Airplane Commander

I finally got out in November of 1946.

In February 1947, I went to work for the Headwaters Area Council, Boy Scouts of America as a Field Scout Executive.

I was recalled to active duty "pipeline" to go to Korea in B-29's. After Randolph crew training, I was sent to Fairchild AFB, Washington for recon training. Somehow or other, there was no requirement for our crew to go to Korea. I ended up sort of bouncing between Fairchild AFB and Rapid City AFB in B-36's finally ending up at Fairchild with a select crew and a spot promotion which they took back when we switched over to B-52's. During this period, I took a commission in the Regular Air Force, but before the Wing was combat ready, I was transferred to Air Force Systems Command in research and development.

I finally retired from the Air Force at Ent AFB at Colorado Springs on June 30, 1969 and came back here to Aurora, MN.

I then went to work for Erie Mining Company, retiring in 1985.


Source: "History of the 39th Bomb Group"