W. Wilson Shira was born in Iowa. Shira was drafted into service and was originally part of the Signal Corps. He would eventually test in to the Aviation Cadets Program. After taking classification testing in Nashville, it was determined that he could be a pilot. After completing his pilot training, Shira was sent to Tampa,...
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