John Walter Wyman

He was born Feb. 18th, 1922 son of John and Stella Wyman. He attended Stephens High School and was employed at the Oxford Paper Mill until he joined the AAF in March of 1943.

He trained to be a ball turret gunner and was stationed in England as part of the 3rd Bombardment Division. The B-17 bomber he flew in was called “Miss Bea Haven”, and was shot down over Germany on their 28th bombing mission. He then spent the next nine months as a prisoner of war. After the war he returned to the Oxford Paper Mill as a foreman until 1975.

Over the years he spent time as a member of the VFW and American Legion, the Rumford bowling league and the Oakdale Country Club. He was an avid watcher of the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics games. He also enjoyed card games on many Saturday nights with friends and family.

John married Rita H. McPhee on July 25th 1942, who survives and lives in Rumford. Other survivors include a daughter, Jean Wyman of Somersworth NH; four sons, Jerry Wyman and his wife Paula of Lyman ME; Jeffery Wyman and his wife Veda of Topsham ME; James Wyman of Alburg VT; John Wyman and his wife Diane of Greer SC; seven grand children and two great grand children. His surviving brothers and sisters are Alice Deschambeault, Eva Burgess, Anna Filby, Irene Papolo and Ernie Turbide. Preceded brothers and sisters are Leo Turbide, Norman Turbide, Rena Blodgett, Marie Martin and Alvin Turbide.

His family wishes to extend their thanks to all the warm and caring staff at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice House.

Those wishing to may make donations to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210