Wilmer R. Devlin

Korean War
Service #AF14364613
RankStaff Sergeant U.S. Air Force
Date of DeathMarch 29 1953
National Defense Service Medal
Staff Sergeant Devlin was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Staff Sergeant Devlin was a passenger on a B-29 Superfortress Bomber assigned to the 375th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Wing based at Hunter Air Force Base. On March 29, 1953, the aircraft departed from Lajes Field, Azores enroute to Hunter AFB. Shortly after take off it crashed near Praia, Terceira Island, Azores killing six airmen.