James William Maphis
MilitaryAssigned to 414BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. Died non Battle (DNB) re arming B-17 42-30442, explosion of ordinance killed six and injured another six.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379318.jpg.webp?itok=n7iztoxa)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: North Africa American Cemetery, Tunis, Tunisia
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Romney, West Virginia | 2 November 1918 | Born Romney West Virginia |
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Enlisted |
Baltimore, Maryland | 21 April 1941 | Enlisted Baltimore, Maryland |
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Died |
Depienne, Tunisia | 26 August 1943 | Died Depienne, Tunisia |
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Buried |
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial Carthage, Tunisia | 27 August 1943 | Interred North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia |
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