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Victor Harold Travis Missing Person Case

Last seen in Plainfield, Wisconsin on Nov 01, 1952

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Victor

Harold Travis

115

42

5'9 inches

144 lbs

White

Male

Nov 01, 1952

Plainfield

Wisconsin

Plainfield

Adams County Sheriff's Office

608-339-3304

07/15/2026

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On November 1, 1952, 42-year-old Victor Harold Travis, known to some as "Bunk," disappeared from Plainfield, Wisconsin, after a planned hunting trip. A survivor of polio, Travis walked with a noticeable limp. A few weeks prior to his disappearance, on October 25, Travis had met a man who called himself "Ray Burgess" at a tavern in Big Flats, Wisconsin. Burgess, described as being about 5'6" tall and weighing 250 pounds with a "fat baby face" and at least o ...
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Last Seen: Nov 01, 1952

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  • Victor Travis and Ray Burgess | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki - Fandom
  • 6828DMWI - Victor Harold Travis - Doe Network
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    I’ve always been curious about the mysterious "Ray Burgess" character in this case. Has anyone els... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the parallel between the 'Ray Burgess' character and the tragic end of Travis... ...Read More
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