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WEBB-WILBUR

WILBUR  BUTCHER "SPIDER" WEBB

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Deceased 04/09/2002
Rate/Rank
LTJG
Service Branch
USNR 10/1938 - 11/1958
Speciality
ENLISTED NAVAL AVIATION PILOT
Born 06/14/1920
ARDMORE, OK
EDIT THIS LOG PRINT LOG PRINT MEMORIES BLUE SCREEN
REVERTED BACK TO ENLISTED STATUS AFTER WWII. ACE WITH 7 CONFIRMED VICTORIES. PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
FIGHTING SQUADRON TWO VF-2
USS HORNET CV-12
NAVAL AIR STATION, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL
NAVAL AIR STATION, PENSACOLA, FL
USS COLORADO BB-45
USS OKLAHOMA BB-37
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY CROSS
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS W/STAR
AIR MEDAL W/8 STARS
NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL (2)
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
SERVICE MEMORIES