James William Bunker

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Born at Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone, Lt. Bunker had been stationed in England with the Ninth Air Force.



He won the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters before he was reported missing from a mission over Northern France. He had been on combat duty overseas since the latter part of April.



Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-662667
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mr Five by Five
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Cristobal, Panama 10 December 1918 Son of Napoleon B and Myrtle Christine [Creed] Bunker.

Died

Missing in Action

Nimoyceques, FR 5 November 1943 Failed to Return (FTR) Nimoyceques, FR in B-26 41-18075. Prisoner of War(POW) MACR 1216

Buried

Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry County, NC Re-Interred Oakdale Cemetery Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina

Based

Andrews Field 5 November 1943 Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

Enlisted

Other

Specialist Training

Big Springs, TX Received commission upon completion of bombardier training a Big Springs, Texas.

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