Bill Wynne

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William "Bill" A. Wynne (born March 29, 1922 in Scranton, PA, is an American photographer and investigative journalist.

Born to Martin A. and Beatrice Caffrey Wynne, Wynne moved to Cleveland as an infant. He married to Margaret Roberts Wynne, September 28, 1946, and they have nine children, twenty-six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

[edit] Education

West Technical High School, Specialized in Horticulture, elective course in photography.

[edit] Military

World War II January 12, 1943 - November 27, 1945; 1943 Graduate of Photo Lab Technician School, USAAF Lowery Field Colorado and Aerial Photo School, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Served 24 months in Southwest Pacific and Far East with the 26th Photo Recon Squadron, 6th Photo Recon Group. Served at New Guinea, Biak Island, Luzon, Okinawa, and Korea. As aerial photographer, flew 13 combat missions with the 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron from Biak Island to Ceram, Halamahares, Celebes, Borneo, and Mindanoa from September - December 1944. With 26th Photo Recon Squadron also worked as a lab technician and camera installer in F-5s ( Photo Recon P-38s). Two U.S. Presidential Unit Citations and eight battle stars.