DL Capt. Wilburne “Wells” Turner

  

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, DL Capt. Wilburne “Wells” Turner

June 19, 1945 ~ September 14, 2023

 

We have just learned of the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain Wilburne Wells Turner Jr., age 78.  Captain Turner joined Delta Air Lines 5/30/1988 and was Atlanta based.  He is survived by his wife Bridget Waluch. 

Condolences may be sent to the family at

    1586 TRESTLE GLEN RD.,  OAKLAND CA 94610-1865

https://supersabresociety.com/biography/turner-wilburne-wells-jr/

Wilburne Wells Turner, Jr.

Preferred Name: Wells

Nickname/Call Sign: Whiskey

Date of Birth: June 19, 1945

Highest Military Grade: Select

Hometown: Teachey, NC

Headed West Date: September 14, 2023

Biography

Wells Turner flew the F-100 in 1970 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron/3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, out of Bien Hoa, Vietnam and the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron/35th Tactical Fighter Wing out of Phan Rang, Vietnam. He was then assigned to the 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron/4403rd Tactical Fighter Wing, out of England AFB, LA.

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Wilburne “Wells” Turner, “Headed West” on September 14, 2023.

https://supersabresociety.com/headed_west/wilburne-wells-turner-headed-west-on-september-14-2023/ 

By MB Barrett

Well’s wife Bridget Waluch told us “Wells was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on 06 April 2023, he passed away five months later on 14 September 2023.

Wells read every single word of every issue of The Intake. Wells was grateful for you, Jim and The Intake team for creating the Super Sabre Society and publishing The Intake. I attended a few of the reunions in Las Vegas with Wells. Reconnecting with his fellow F-100 pilots was one of the highlights of Wells’ life.”