James served as a First Lieutenant and a Co-PIlot on B-17G "Reluctant Lassie" #43-38115, 860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Niagara County, New York prior to the war.
B-17G #43-38115 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 152, England on a bombing mission over Bielefeld, Germany. Near the target they were believed to have been hit by bombs dropped from another B-17 that was above them causing them to explode and crash near Wellenkotten, Germany. Only one parachute was seen leaving B-17G #43-38115.
The debris, due to the explosion of B-17G #43-38115, also caused B-17G #43-38480 to crash as well.
James was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-820121
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-38115:
Barton, Ernest R, Jr. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MA
Gage, Stanton ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Moss, Carroll E. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MD
Spatarella, Enrico J. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Stamps, Carrel W. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Tourtellott, Theodore ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Treece, Daniel R. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Welsh, James G. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
The only crew member to survive this crash was 2nd Lt. Artemon P. Johnston, Navigator.
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For airmen lost on B-17G #43-38480 see:
Jupinko, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Niagara County, New York prior to the war.
B-17G #43-38115 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 152, England on a bombing mission over Bielefeld, Germany. Near the target they were believed to have been hit by bombs dropped from another B-17 that was above them causing them to explode and crash near Wellenkotten, Germany. Only one parachute was seen leaving B-17G #43-38115.
The debris, due to the explosion of B-17G #43-38115, also caused B-17G #43-38480 to crash as well.
James was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-820121
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-38115:
Barton, Ernest R, Jr. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MA
Gage, Stanton ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Moss, Carroll E. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MD
Spatarella, Enrico J. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Stamps, Carrel W. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Tourtellott, Theodore ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Treece, Daniel R. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Welsh, James G. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
The only crew member to survive this crash was 2nd Lt. Artemon P. Johnston, Navigator.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
For airmen lost on B-17G #43-38480 see:
Jupinko, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
James served as a First Lieutenant and a Co-PIlot on B-17G "Reluctant Lassie" #43-38115, 860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Niagara County, New York prior to the war.
B-17G #43-38115 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 152, England on a bombing mission over Bielefeld, Germany. Near the target they were believed to have been hit by bombs dropped from another B-17 that was above them causing them to explode and crash near Wellenkotten, Germany. Only one parachute was seen leaving B-17G #43-38115.
The debris, due to the explosion of B-17G #43-38115, also caused B-17G #43-38480 to crash as well.
James was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-820121
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-38115:
Barton, Ernest R, Jr. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MA
Gage, Stanton ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Moss, Carroll E. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MD
Spatarella, Enrico J. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Stamps, Carrel W. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Tourtellott, Theodore ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Treece, Daniel R. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Welsh, James G. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
The only crew member to survive this crash was 2nd Lt. Artemon P. Johnston, Navigator.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
For airmen lost on B-17G #43-38480 see:
Jupinko, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Niagara County, New York prior to the war.
B-17G #43-38115 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 152, England on a bombing mission over Bielefeld, Germany. Near the target they were believed to have been hit by bombs dropped from another B-17 that was above them causing them to explode and crash near Wellenkotten, Germany. Only one parachute was seen leaving B-17G #43-38115.
The debris, due to the explosion of B-17G #43-38115, also caused B-17G #43-38480 to crash as well.
James was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-820121
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-38115:
Barton, Ernest R, Jr. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MA
Gage, Stanton ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Moss, Carroll E. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MD
Spatarella, Enrico J. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Stamps, Carrel W. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Tourtellott, Theodore ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Treece, Daniel R. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Welsh, James G. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
The only crew member to survive this crash was 2nd Lt. Artemon P. Johnston, Navigator.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
For airmen lost on B-17G #43-38480 see:
Jupinko, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
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