James Robert Mell

Military
media-54926.jpeg UPL 54926 1LT James Robert Mell
Pilot
340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF

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Object Number - UPL 54926 - 1LT James Robert Mell Pilot 340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF

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A B-25 Mitchell (7C) of the 340th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Rock Hll, South Carolina 26 October 1923
Atlanta, Georgia 30 June 1942 1278 Oakdale Road

Died

Atlanta, Georgia 20 January 2018 Major James Robert Mell, World War II Veteran, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the age of 94. He was the pilot of a B-25 aircraft, based in Corsica during the war and was awarded the Air Medal and the distinguished Flying Cross. Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on October 26, 1923, he was the son of Robert and Frances Mell. After the war, he married his "beloved Jane" Kreiling and they were wed for 62 years. After his military career, he was a sales manager for the Potash Company of America. He played in the "Atlanta 17" Big Band for 33 years and sang in church choirs for over 50 years. Known as Bob to his family and friends, he left us all a legacy of his love for God, others, and his joy of life.

Buried

Atlanta, Georgia 3 February 2018 Westview Cemetery Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA

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