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Maggie Elizabeth Ann Wilson was born on 27 October 1901 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO; daughter of Lewis Francis "Frank" and Frances "Fannie" (Kinslow) Wilson. She died on 4 April 1945 in French Camp, San Joaquin Co., CA.

She was buried in April 1945 in Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA, Findagrave #21951567.

Leslie Andy "Baldy" Stiffler was born on 2 March 1924 in Creek Co., OK. He died on 28 July 2003 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA.

He was cremated in 2003.

Leslie Andy "Baldy" Stiffler began military service on 9 April 1943 in Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted.

Andrew Wesley Stiffler was born on 2 March 1924 in Creek Co., OK. He died on 12 December 1991 in Canby, Clackamas Co., OR.

William Curtis Stiffler was born on 26 February 1926 in Bristow, Creek Co., OK. He died on 7 August 1933 in Caddo Co., OK.

He was buried in August 1933 in Carnegie Cemetery, Carnegie, Caddo Co., OK, Findagrave #82013252.

Francis Pete Stiffler was born on 23 August 1931 in Oklahoma. He married Dorothy Jean Hayes on 3 July 1952 in Fresno Co., CA; no children, per divorce decree. He and Dorothy Jean Hayes were divorced on 9 January 1964 in Multnomah Co., OR. He married Betty Ruth Hayes on 27 October 1976 in Clark Co., NV. He died on 13 January 1996 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

He was buried in January 1996 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Gresham, Multnomah Co., OR, Findagrave #74843274.

Francis Pete Stiffler began military service on 18 January 1949 Korean War service, U.S. Army, enlisted, discharged 18 DEC 1953, Silver Star.

Louis Dallas Stiffler was born on 9 July 1935 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. He died on 13 March 1936 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ.

He was buried in March 1936 in Cementerio Lindo, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, Findagrave #38144468, unmarked grave.

Harold Allen Barker was born on 21 March 1932 in San Bernardino Co., CA; son of Clyde Walter and Cassie Irene (Briscoe) Barker. He married Mabel J. Stiffler daughter of John Stiffler and Maggie Elizabeth Ann Wilson, on 2 November 1951 in Fresno Co., CA. Harold Allen Barker died on 3 December 2016 in Pacific Co., WA.

Harold Allen Barker lived in 1955 in Gresham, Multnomah Co., OR,

{ Daughter } Stiffler was born on 29 January 1940 in Kern Co., CA. She died on 29 January 1940 in Kern Co., CA.

Terry Allen Barker was born on 2 October 1952 in Fresno Co., CA. He died on 26 January 1953 in Waddell, Maricopa Co., AZ.

Diane Pollock was born on 11 May 1957 in Hennepin Co., MN; daughter of Richard Clarence and Joan Clare (Ondrey) Pollock. She married Markie Lee Barker son of Harold Allen Barker and Mabel J. Stiffler, on 25 June 1975 in Multnomah Co., OR. Diane Pollock died on 18 March 2006 in Multnomah Co., OR.

Paul Anthony Stiffler was born on 30 October 1938 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA. He married Ann Sharon Hietpas on 26 July 1958 in Gresham, Multnomah Co., OR; ceremony by Fr. A. A. Meyer, Catholic priest. Three sons and two daughters (Spangler Family Tree genealogy prepared by bills911, online at Ancestry.com). After the divorce, Ann remarried to David Taylor Buchanan in 1976, and was divorced from him in 1987. She later married Richard R. Wygal in 2005 and lived at Vancouver. He and Ann Sharon Hietpas were divorced on 30 August 1971 in Clark Co., WA. He died on 2 November 2003 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR; Oregon Death Index (Ancestry.com).

Paul Anthony Stiffler lived from 1987 to 2003 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

Joe Anne Stiffler was born on 11 July 1943 in Merced Co., CA. She died on 17 October 1943 in Madera Co., CA.

Betty Stiffler was born on 11 July 1943 in Merced Co., CA. She died on 13 August 1943 in Merced Co., CA.

James Frank "Frank" Kane was born on 10 June 1901 in Clayton, Payne Co., OK; son of James Calvin and Phoebe Hannah (Molloy) Kane. He married Mary Ann Goldie "Goldie" Stiffler daughter of Andrew Peter Stiffler and Ellen M. Davault, on 20 June 1920 in Bristow, Creek Co., OK, He and Mary Ann Goldie STIFFLER were divorced in 1949. James Frank "Frank" Kane died on 12 May 1969 in Seminole, Seminole Co., OK.

He was buried in May 1969 in Little Cemetery, Little, Seminole Co., OK, Findagrave #25542344.

Pvt. Freddie Estle Kane was born on 28 December 1923 in Slick, Creek Co., OK. He died on 28 September 1944 in Borßum, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel, Niedersachsen, Germany,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Freddie Kane attended Drumright High School in Drumright, Oklahoma.

The formation suffered severe attacks from enemy fighters. The airplane was seen to be burning from the waist and about twenty seconds later it burst into flames all over. It turned on its back and fell straight down.

One crew member survived and was taken prisoner, eight were killed.

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B17G 43-38206 "Silver Fox", 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy crashed between Börßum and Heiningen Nedersachsen Germany.....

The formation suffered severe attacks from enemy fighters. The airplane was seen to be burning from the waist and about twenty seconds later it burst into flames all over. It turned on its back and fell straight down.


Crew:

P 1Lt William P Lay 0-764708 USAAF KIA Arlington Cemetery Louisiana, USA

CP 2Lt David A Grenier O-770642 USAAF KIA American War Cemetery Margraten Holland

NAV 2Lt Robert Morris Lasker O-722954 USAAF KIA Forest Hill Cemetery Wisconsin, USA

Bomb 2Lt Jackson Ross Bohannon O-762894 USAAF KIA American War Cemetery Margraten Holland

RaOp Sgt Freddie E Kane 38468619 USAAF KIA American War Cemetery Margraten Holland

Eng/TT S/Sgt Ray A Miller 33508887 USAAF POW Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow

BTG Sgt Henry F Gillespie 12089838 USAAF KIA Long Island National Cemetery New York, USA

WG Sgt Donald T Hasper 35708526 USAAF KIA American War Cemetery Margraten Holland

TG Sgt Richard J Chaltraw 16013378 USAAF KIA Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Michigan, USA.

He was buried in Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands, Findagrave #55903041.

Pheba Ellen Kane was born on 15 October 1925 in Drumright, Creek Co., OK. She married Oscar Gillespie on 10 August 1944 in Seminole, Seminole Co., OK; ceremony by Lee Maxey, J.P. She died on 25 September 2004 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK,

Obituary -- (via Findagrave.com):

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Pheba (Kane) Gillespie are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Temple of Praise with Rev. Harold Turner officiating.

Interment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Pallbearers for the services will be her sons and grandsons.

Gillespie, 78, died Sept. 25, 2004, at Shawnee Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 15, 1925, in Drumright to Frank and Goldie (Stifler) Kane.

She married Oscar Gillespie on Aug. 10, 1944, in Seminole and worked as a LPN for Pioneer Nursing Home for over 30 years before retiring.

Gillespie was a longtime Christian and she organized Christmas programs for family and friends. She will be missed but the family hopes to carry on this tradition.

Preceding her in death are her parents; two brothers, Frank and Jeff Kane; and granddaughter Jennifer Gillespie.

Surviving her are her husband; sons and daughter-in-laws, Lewis James and Norma Gillespie of Wewoka, Edward "Buz" and Charlette Gillespie, Bill and Annie Gillespie, all of Seminole; daughters and son-in-laws, Auttis and Charles Johnson of Seminole, Barbara and Danny Harris of Springhill, Fla.; and sister Ruby Harris of Springhill, Fla.

Additional survivors are 11 grandchildren, Scarlette McCoy, Cassandra Humble, Clay Gillespie, Robert Johnson, Billy Johnson, James Johnson, Travis Gillespie, Dana Brooke, Erin Gillespie, Kristi Reed, Karri Meadows; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was buried in September 2004 in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Seminole, Seminole Co., OK, Findagrave #19285720.

Jimmie Kane was born on 17 August 1928 in Drumright, Creek Co., OK, He died on 18 August 1929 in Drumright, Creek Co., OK.