Todd, Wesley S., 1921-

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Wesley S. Todd (b. 1921), flew Corsair aircraft as a Marine Corps fighter pilot in the Pacific during World War II. He received two Distinguished Flying Crosses for his military service and returned home after completing all his required missions. After the war, Todd went into business with the Air-cooled Power Equipment Company that he and a friend started up. Todd settled in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

From the description of Oral history interview with Wesley S. Todd [sound recording], 1997. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 56210941

Todd (b. 1921), flew Corsair aircraft as a Marine Corps fighter pilot in the Pacific during World War II.

He received two Distinguished Flying Crosses for his military service and returned home after completing all his required missions. After the war, Todd went into business with the Air-cooled Power Equipment Company that he and a friend started up. Todd settled in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

From the description of Oral history interview with Wesley Todd, [videorecording], 2002. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 682605430

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creatorOf Todd, Wesley S., 1921-. Oral history interview with Wesley S. Todd [sound recording], 1997. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
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Wisconsin--Oconomowoc
Wisconsin--Wauwatosa
Japan
Wisconsin--Oconomowoc
Pacific Ocean
Wisconsin--Wauwatosa
Japan--Okinawa Island
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Corsair (Fighter plane)
Fighter pilot
Fighter plane combat
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945
Kamikaze airplanes
Marines
Marines
Soldiers
Veterans
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1921

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