Wilton Edward Schmidt
Born in Dewitt, IL
Parents: Irvin E. and Ruth H. Schmidt
Buried at Manila American Cemetery in Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, N, 12, 193
Wilton Schmidt was a pilot with the “Iron Angels, serving with VF-14 on the U.S.S. Wasp. He was Killed in Action during air attacks on Formosa/Taiwan.
- Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
- Date of birth: 19 October 1921
- Date of death: 18 October 1944
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxville
- Service Branch: Navy
- Division/Assignment: VF-14, USS Wasp
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Air Medal
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Middle Panel
- Sponsored by: Don Lawhorn
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