James W York
MilitaryKilled in Action on 18 April 1945, on a single ship mission to test short range navigation.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 643rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-766174
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 643rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-678152
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 643rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-139174
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
Nördlingen, Germany | 18 April 1945 | |
Corinth, MS, USA | |||
Buried |
Rock Island National Cemetery |