Wilbur S. Floyd

Creator

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Identifier

20035851

Description

Wilbur S. Floyd is a veteran of the Army Air Force. He served with the 9th Air Force as a P-47 pilot before being discharged on May 23, 1945. He received the discharge with 166 points. He flew in 92 combat missions, chalking up 230 hours in the air. Mr. Floyd, now a civilian is working for Crown Tool Corporation. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife, the former Miss Frankie Williams. Mr. Floyd is shown operating machinery. He is dressed in a button-up shirt with cuffed sleeves and trousers.

Archival Date

1945-05-31

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-652

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Floyd, Wilbur S.; Crown Tool Corporation; Military; Military personnel; Military Veterans; Veterans; Discharge; Discharge Points; Machinery; United States. Army Air Forces