James Lee Wilson
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed into hillside due to poor visibility near Eastbourne, whilst trying to land at Friston ELG on return from mission to Watten, France on 2-Feb-44 in B-24 41-24282 'Ruth-less'. Survived crash to die of his wounds the same day. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 6385.
Awards: PH.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-424895
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Ruth-Less
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Brookwood American Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, UK
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Easley, South Carolina | 22 June 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
Fort Jackson Columbia SC | 3 October 1942 | Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina |
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Died |
Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK | 2 February 1944 | Crew member - Crashed into hillside due to poor visibility near Eastbourne, whilst trying to land at Friston ELG on return from mission to Watten, France on 2-Feb44 in B-24 4124282 'Ruth-less'. Survived crash to die of his wounds the same day. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 6385. |
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Buried |
Brookwood American Cemetery and Memorial | 3 February 1944 | Interred Brookwood American Cemetery and Memorial |
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Buried |
West View Cemetery Easley, Pickens County, SC | Re-Interred West View Cemetery Easley, Pickens County South Carolina, USA. | |
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Based |
Shipdham | 2 February 1944 | Assigned to 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/310953025
https://www.fold3.com/record/84040517-james-l-wilson
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48870068/james-lee-wilson
Removed # from A/C serial to to aid clarity and consistency.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.
Combat Chronology Supplement p. 223-224, 44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties, pp. 202-203, 8th AF Losses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia