James Madison Morris Jr
MilitaryInducted 8 July 1941. Five months later he was on Oahu in a hospital during the Japanese attack Dec 7, 1941. Made decision to become a pilot. Departed for England on 19 April 1944. Flew 34 Missions in Germany, France, Luxembourg and Belgium.
Prisoner of War after he Crashed at Schwittersdorf on 9/11/44 in B-17 named "Junkers Joy" #42-31828. Was POW for 10 months. Separation date 13 Jan 1946.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Junkers Joy
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Clay County, Kentucky | 8 July 1941 | Enlistment #35126839 |
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Other Prisoner of war |
11 September 1944 | ||
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Died |
Lexington, Kentucky | 2 September 2004 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Records held by Grandson Matt Wilson who spent a great deal of time with his Grandpa. He lives in Charleston, SC.
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Legal documents held by grandson Matt Wilson Charleston, SC
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Documents held by Matt Wilson, Charleston, SC grandson of James Madison Morris.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8884