AUBURN — John Wyman, 90, of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, at the Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by loving family members.

He was born on Feb. 18, 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 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 spent the following 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 25, 1942, who survives and lives in Rumford.

Other survivors include a daughter, Jean Wyman, of Somersworth, N.H.; four sons, Jerry Wyman and his wife, Paula, of Lyman, Jeffery Wyman and his wife, Veda, of Topsham, James Wyman of Alburg, Vt., and John Wyman and his wife, Diane, of Greer, S.C.; 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.

He was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Leo Turbide, Norman Turbide, Rena Blodgett, Marie Martin and Alvin Turbide.

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

Thoughts, condolences and fond memories may be shared with the Wyman family by visiting their guest book at www.SGThibaultFuneralHome.com.