Wilfred Raymond Seiple was a member of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), better known as The Flying Tigers. He was a Crew Chief in the Third Pursuit Squadron, known as "The Hell's Angels." Wilfred Raymond Seiple was seriously injured in the Japanese attack on Magwe, Burma in April, 1942, an attack which claimed the lives of Frank Schwartz and John Fauth. He mended his wounds at an English military hospital in Calcutta, and later Puna, India. He finished his duty with the Flying Tigers in Cunming, China, and was discharged at the end of their contract on July 4, 1942.
He later served with the United States Army Air Force in Freckleton, England from late 1943 to mid 1945. He was present at the great Freckleton air disaster in August, 1944, when a crippled US bomber crashed into a restaurant and a grade school killing almost the entire first year class. Mr. Seiple was a member of the American servicemen who cleared the dead bodies of the little school children from the wreckage of the destroyed school. Today there is a mass grave of these victims. It is dedicated to the "Infant Scholars" who died in the disaster.
He ended his military service as part of the occupation of Germany, stationed at Wiesbaden, and discharged in late 1945.
Mr. Seiple later owned Seiple Hardware in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, on Hudson Street, from 1953-1964. His last 13 years of employment were at Baker Chemical, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Mr. Seiple was a quiet, sensitive, and kind man. He is missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have known him.
He later served with the United States Army Air Force in Freckleton, England from late 1943 to mid 1945. He was present at the great Freckleton air disaster in August, 1944, when a crippled US bomber crashed into a restaurant and a grade school killing almost the entire first year class. Mr. Seiple was a member of the American servicemen who cleared the dead bodies of the little school children from the wreckage of the destroyed school. Today there is a mass grave of these victims. It is dedicated to the "Infant Scholars" who died in the disaster.
He ended his military service as part of the occupation of Germany, stationed at Wiesbaden, and discharged in late 1945.
Mr. Seiple later owned Seiple Hardware in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, on Hudson Street, from 1953-1964. His last 13 years of employment were at Baker Chemical, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Mr. Seiple was a quiet, sensitive, and kind man. He is missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have known him.
Wilfred Raymond Seiple was a member of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), better known as The Flying Tigers. He was a Crew Chief in the Third Pursuit Squadron, known as "The Hell's Angels." Wilfred Raymond Seiple was seriously injured in the Japanese attack on Magwe, Burma in April, 1942, an attack which claimed the lives of Frank Schwartz and John Fauth. He mended his wounds at an English military hospital in Calcutta, and later Puna, India. He finished his duty with the Flying Tigers in Cunming, China, and was discharged at the end of their contract on July 4, 1942.
He later served with the United States Army Air Force in Freckleton, England from late 1943 to mid 1945. He was present at the great Freckleton air disaster in August, 1944, when a crippled US bomber crashed into a restaurant and a grade school killing almost the entire first year class. Mr. Seiple was a member of the American servicemen who cleared the dead bodies of the little school children from the wreckage of the destroyed school. Today there is a mass grave of these victims. It is dedicated to the "Infant Scholars" who died in the disaster.
He ended his military service as part of the occupation of Germany, stationed at Wiesbaden, and discharged in late 1945.
Mr. Seiple later owned Seiple Hardware in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, on Hudson Street, from 1953-1964. His last 13 years of employment were at Baker Chemical, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Mr. Seiple was a quiet, sensitive, and kind man. He is missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have known him.
He later served with the United States Army Air Force in Freckleton, England from late 1943 to mid 1945. He was present at the great Freckleton air disaster in August, 1944, when a crippled US bomber crashed into a restaurant and a grade school killing almost the entire first year class. Mr. Seiple was a member of the American servicemen who cleared the dead bodies of the little school children from the wreckage of the destroyed school. Today there is a mass grave of these victims. It is dedicated to the "Infant Scholars" who died in the disaster.
He ended his military service as part of the occupation of Germany, stationed at Wiesbaden, and discharged in late 1945.
Mr. Seiple later owned Seiple Hardware in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, on Hudson Street, from 1953-1964. His last 13 years of employment were at Baker Chemical, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Mr. Seiple was a quiet, sensitive, and kind man. He is missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have known him.
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