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SSGT William Lee Wixom Sr.

Birth	:	3 Mar 1925 Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Mar 2006 Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Gloucester Point Cemetery, Gloucester, Gloucester County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2629960, -76.4970200
Plot	:	G-0088
Description	:	William Lee Wixon Sr., 81, of Keokuk died in Lexington Square, Keokuk. He was born to Isaac and Bertha Mae O'Day Wixom. He Married Helen Marie Gardner on Movember 4, 1978, in Marshalltown. She survives. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on July 26, 1943. He was trained as an airplane armorer ball turret gunner and was stationed at Thorpe-Abbotts in England. Staff Sargent Wixom flew 33 missions with the crew on a B-17 heavy bomber, "The Reluctant Dragon", of the 8th Air Force 100th Bomb Group, the "Bloody 100th" 349th Squadron. In 1943, the average... Read More	William Lee Wixon Sr., 81, of Keokuk died in Lexington Square, Keokuk. He was born to Isaac and Bertha Mae O'Day Wixom. He Married Helen Marie Gardner on Movember 4, 1978, in Marshalltown. She survives. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on July 26, 1943. He was trained as an airplane armorer ball turret gunner and was stationed at Thorpe-Abbotts in England. Staff Sargent Wixom flew 33 missions with the crew on a B-17 heavy bomber, "The Reluctant Dragon", of the 8th Air Force 100th Bomb Group, the "Bloody 100th" 349th Squadron. In 1943, the average life of an 8th Air Force B-17 crew was 11 missions. In 1943-45, the 100th lost a total of 228 aircraft. The 100th was not the group with the highest losses in the 8th, but since its losses came many at a time, it soon acquired the reputation of a hard-luck outfit and the name "The Bloody Hundredth". With all of its bad luck, the 100th still earned an enviable record during its time in England. It lead the bombing of Rujkan, Norway which delayed the manufacture of heavy water for the German atomic bomb, stiffened Norwegian underground resistance, and earned the Group citations by the Norway goverment-in-exile, and the British. It participated in all three 8th AF shuttle missions, twice to Russia and once to Africa. For its part in the liberation of France and for mercy missions droping food the the Fredch Resistance, the 100th was awarded the French Croix de Guerre twice. For dropping food to Warsaw the Group earned a special medal from the Polish goverment in exile. It received two Presidential Citations. In spite of its losses, the 100th never once went off operations, As Jimmy Doolittle said," The 100th was always ready". Wixim was discharged on October 8, 1945, and received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Air Medal Go 440th Headquarters Third Bombardment Division 44 with four Oakleaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal and Overseas Bar. He enjoyed going to Army reunions and keeping in touch with his buddies. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Keokuk, American Legion Post 41 and Ducks Unlimited. He loved fishing, hunting and trapshooting. He enjoyed flowers and the beauty of the outdoors. He enjoyed playing cards and was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan. He loved playing with and teasing his grandchildren. Additional survivors include: three children from his marriage to Patricia Ann Bowden: William L Wixom Jr. and his wife, Marilyn, of Keokuk, Lynda Golafshar and her husband, Houshang, of Keokuk, Cathy Hawthorne and her husband, Lester, of Farmington; stepchildren, Carolyn Patterson and her husband, Dennis, of Keokuk, Rhonda Clark and her husband, Dave, of Carthage, Illinois, and Kyle Wellington of Letts; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, James Wixon and his wife, Lois, of Keokuk; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Wixom; a Stepson Terry Wellington; a grandson, Ryan Wixom; a great-granddaughter Allyson Phillips; a brother, Robert Wixom; and three sisters, Doris Piraino, Lois Handley and Helen R. Hemingway. Services were held at Trinity United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Emmanuel Dass officiating. Burial, with full military rites, followed in Keokuk National Cemetery.

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Where is SSGT William Lee Wixom Sr.'s memorial?
SSGT William Lee Wixom Sr.'s memorial is located at: Gloucester Point Cemetery, Gloucester, Gloucester County, USA.
When did SSGT William Lee Wixom Sr. death?
SSGT William Lee Wixom Sr. death on 31 Mar 2006 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the SSGT William Lee Wixom Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 37.2629960
Longitude: -76.4970200

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Patricia Ann Bowden Nye

(1929 - 2011)

Helen Zihlman Wixom

(1921 - 2018)

Siblings

Helen R Wixom Hemingway

(1921 - 2005)

A1C Robert Dale Wixom

(1933 - 1975)

Children

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