AIR COMMANDO Buxton, William Edgar

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Buxton
  • FORENAME
William Edgar
  • UNIT
2 AC Group (1 Fighter Squadron)
  • RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
  • PLACE
Siam 1945
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Memphis,Tennessee
born 6.1.1918 Memphis,Tennessee
son of Edgar Eugene and Gertrude (nee Stewart) Buxton
graduated Culver Military Academy 1936
graduated Washington and Lee University 1940
skilled in production of bakery products in civilian life
enlisted 15.10.1940 Jackson,Mississippi (Aviation Cadet 14023738 Air Corps)
graduated Army Air Corps Flying school 30.5.1941 (Second Lieutenant)
fighter pilot
stock and commodities broker postwar
married Laura Mae Smith (1920-2012) (1 son Robert,2 daughters Lucy and Mary)
died 31.1.2010 Tacoma,Washington
Memphis Memorial Park,Memphis,Shelby County,Tennessee
 
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