James Simpson Howell
MilitaryJim flew 35 missions in a B-17 (including 2 on D-Day)
Awarded the DFC, Air Medal with 4 clusters and 3 battle stars in the European Theatre, and in 2015 the French Legion of Honor.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New Bern, NC, USA | 13 August 1924 | |
Enlisted |
Roanoke, VA, USA | 11 December 1942 | |
Died |
Charlotte, NC, USA | 21 November 2017 | Levine & Dickson Hospice Southminster |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster, Enlisted Men, as of 01 August 1945