James' remains were recovered and identified. He was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
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A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
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Husband of Vivian E. Henderson who resided in Rapid City, South Dakota.
James served as a First Lieutenant & Co-Pilot on B-25D #41-30182, 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Lake County, Indiana prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on March 19, 1942 in La Fayette, Indiana. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Office Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
He was married sometime after his enlistment.
B-25D #41-30182 took off, with a crew of 5 and 4 passengers, from Saidor Airfield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea on a courier mission to Nadzab, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. This B-25 was not seen nor heard from again after take off.
After the war this B-25 was found to have crashed in the Finisterre Mountains area, Morobe Province, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Multiple recover expeditions were made with the last being in 1999.
James was first declared "Missing In Action" on this flight and his status was changed to "Killed In Action" in the "Line Of Duty" after his remains were recovered.
He was previously awarded the Air Medal.
Service # O-736209
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Crew who perished on B-25D #41-30182:
Creighton, John J ~ Pfc, Radio Operator, NY
Henderson, James A ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, IN
Hurst, Richard ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Miga, Henry ~ Sgt, Gunner, MA
Steele, Aloysius W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, VA
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Passengers who perished on B-25D #41-30182:
Durham, Byron W ~ Pfc, Air Force, GA
Milazzo, Alfred L ~ T/5, Army, NY
Morris, Gene J ~ Corp, Air Force, OK
Russell, Schley H ~ Pfc, Air Force, MS
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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" Click Here " for the Arlington record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Husband of Vivian E. Henderson who resided in Rapid City, South Dakota.
James served as a First Lieutenant & Co-Pilot on B-25D #41-30182, 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Lake County, Indiana prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on March 19, 1942 in La Fayette, Indiana. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Office Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
He was married sometime after his enlistment.
B-25D #41-30182 took off, with a crew of 5 and 4 passengers, from Saidor Airfield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea on a courier mission to Nadzab, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. This B-25 was not seen nor heard from again after take off.
After the war this B-25 was found to have crashed in the Finisterre Mountains area, Morobe Province, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Multiple recover expeditions were made with the last being in 1999.
James was first declared "Missing In Action" on this flight and his status was changed to "Killed In Action" in the "Line Of Duty" after his remains were recovered.
He was previously awarded the Air Medal.
Service # O-736209
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Crew who perished on B-25D #41-30182:
Creighton, John J ~ Pfc, Radio Operator, NY
Henderson, James A ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, IN
Hurst, Richard ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Miga, Henry ~ Sgt, Gunner, MA
Steele, Aloysius W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, VA
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Passengers who perished on B-25D #41-30182:
Durham, Byron W ~ Pfc, Air Force, GA
Milazzo, Alfred L ~ T/5, Army, NY
Morris, Gene J ~ Corp, Air Force, OK
Russell, Schley H ~ Pfc, Air Force, MS
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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James' remains were recovered and identified. He was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
" Click Here " for the Arlington record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Husband of Vivian E. Henderson who resided in Rapid City, South Dakota.
James served as a First Lieutenant & Co-Pilot on B-25D #41-30182, 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Lake County, Indiana prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on March 19, 1942 in La Fayette, Indiana. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Office Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
He was married sometime after his enlistment.
B-25D #41-30182 took off, with a crew of 5 and 4 passengers, from Saidor Airfield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea on a courier mission to Nadzab, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. This B-25 was not seen nor heard from again after take off.
After the war this B-25 was found to have crashed in the Finisterre Mountains area, Morobe Province, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Multiple recover expeditions were made with the last being in 1999.
James was first declared "Missing In Action" on this flight and his status was changed to "Killed In Action" in the "Line Of Duty" after his remains were recovered.
He was previously awarded the Air Medal.
Service # O-736209
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crew who perished on B-25D #41-30182:
Creighton, John J ~ Pfc, Radio Operator, NY
Henderson, James A ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, IN
Hurst, Richard ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Miga, Henry ~ Sgt, Gunner, MA
Steele, Aloysius W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, VA
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Passengers who perished on B-25D #41-30182:
Durham, Byron W ~ Pfc, Air Force, GA
Milazzo, Alfred L ~ T/5, Army, NY
Morris, Gene J ~ Corp, Air Force, OK
Russell, Schley H ~ Pfc, Air Force, MS
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Click Here " for the Arlington record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Husband of Vivian E. Henderson who resided in Rapid City, South Dakota.
James served as a First Lieutenant & Co-Pilot on B-25D #41-30182, 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Lake County, Indiana prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on March 19, 1942 in La Fayette, Indiana. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Office Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
He was married sometime after his enlistment.
B-25D #41-30182 took off, with a crew of 5 and 4 passengers, from Saidor Airfield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea on a courier mission to Nadzab, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. This B-25 was not seen nor heard from again after take off.
After the war this B-25 was found to have crashed in the Finisterre Mountains area, Morobe Province, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Multiple recover expeditions were made with the last being in 1999.
James was first declared "Missing In Action" on this flight and his status was changed to "Killed In Action" in the "Line Of Duty" after his remains were recovered.
He was previously awarded the Air Medal.
Service # O-736209
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crew who perished on B-25D #41-30182:
Creighton, John J ~ Pfc, Radio Operator, NY
Henderson, James A ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, IN
Hurst, Richard ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Miga, Henry ~ Sgt, Gunner, MA
Steele, Aloysius W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, VA
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Passengers who perished on B-25D #41-30182:
Durham, Byron W ~ Pfc, Air Force, GA
Milazzo, Alfred L ~ T/5, Army, NY
Morris, Gene J ~ Corp, Air Force, OK
Russell, Schley H ~ Pfc, Air Force, MS
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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