Wilbur E Junkins ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Indiana
On November 18, 1944 Technical Sergeant Junkins was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Indiana. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 464450 |
| Service ID | 35352728 |
| Name | Wilbur E Junkins |
| From | Lake County, Indiana |
| Birth Date | September 25, 1911 |
| Casualty Date | November 18, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Specialty | Engineer |
| Unit/Group | 394th Bomber Group, Medium, 586th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | FOD - Finding of Death, Killed in Action |
| Location | Kleinhau, Hurtgen Forest, Germany |
| Burial | Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Wilbur E Junkins is buried or memorialized at Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs. |
Additional Details
TSGT Wilbur E Junkins was born in Lawrence County, Illinois. He was later associated with Lake county, Indiana.On November 18, 1944 he was on the crew of the B-26 Marauder #43-34456 "Mil Bi Fe" during a mission to Gey, Germany. Then entire crew of nine men were killed. We identified 9 casualties in our archive related to the #43-34456 incident on November 18, 1944.
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 9,223 World War II
• 925 Korean War
• 1,531 Vietnam War
• 212 Prisoners of war
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• 56 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 134 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
• 9,223 World War II
• 925 Korean War
• 1,531 Vietnam War
• 212 Prisoners of war
• 2,036 Missing in action
• 56 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 134 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
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