World War II Honoree

John Richardson Wilcox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tyler, Texas

Honored By

Danny Jones

SERVED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT with the First Provisional Group (Heavy), Middle East Air Forces. On 15 June 1942 he, while acting as Co-pilot, took part in an attack upon Italian Fleet operating in the Mediterranean Sea. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN ACTION.