James F Watson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 382FS, 363FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Berlin, group climbed through severe weather on instruments A/C lost during the climb. Crashed into English Channel. Pilot 2nd Lt James E Watson KIA. 4-Mar-44. MACR 2851.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 70th Fighter Wing 363rd Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 382nd Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

4 March 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Berlin, group climbed through severe weather on instruments A/C lost during the climb. Crashed into English Channel. 2nd Lt Watson KIA. 4-Mar-44. MACR 2851.

Enlisted

Buried

Tablets of the missing. Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.

Born

Buried

Memorialized Norway Cemetery Norway Coos County Oregon, USA.

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9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / Miller and Marinelli histories