2018.009.047 [Telegram]

This telegram informed Claube and Leora Wilson of Dexter, Iowa, that their son, Dale, was Missing in Action. All five of the Wilson's sons joined the military and served during World War II. Dale joined the U.S. Army Air Forces and served as a copilot on a B-25 bomber. Wilson's plane was lost near New Guinea on November 27, 1943. The plane and the crew were never found. Content can be used with the following standards: SS W.H. 9-12.26 Iowans Influence World History in a lesson on Iowans in WWII and their experiences/services in the war. Other objects related to the Wilson Brothers can be found in relations. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.