Shot down by flak on the return from a mission to Erkner, Berlin on 8 Mar 1944 in B-24J #42-100375. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW at Stalag I (Barth, Gr.)



OBITUARY:

James B. McArthur, age 95 of Plano, IL passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, IL. He was born on March 15, 1921 in Hamilton, Scotland, the son of Rodger and Janet (Brown) McArthur.



James was united in marriage on November 18, 1950 to the former Miss Virginia Hadley and they spent the next 66 happy years together. Mr. McArthur served his county proudly as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. James was formerly employed, for 35 years, as a pilot with Trans World Airlines. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and friends.



James is survived by his wife, Virginia McArthur of Plano, IL; his daughter, Joan McArthur, DVM of Plano, IL; his granddaughters, Jacqueline and Jamie Hirn of Plano, IL; also several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.



He was preceded in death by his parents, Rodger and Janet McArthur; his two brothers, Rodger MacArthur and Lachlan McArthur; and a niece and nephew.



A Funeral Service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 1617 North Bridge Street in Yorkville, IL. Interment will be private.



Friends may visit from 1:00 PM until the Hour of Service on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Funeral Home in Yorkville, IL.