James served as a Private, 429th Signal Company, Aviation, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Gaston County, North Carolina prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 30, 1941, prior to the war, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Telegraph operator and also as Single, without dependents.
He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.
James "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 of malaria and dysentery during the war.
He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 14049744
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave, Source unknown:
Died from malaria and dysentery at Cabanatuan POW Camp.
He resided in Gaston County, North Carolina prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 30, 1941, prior to the war, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Telegraph operator and also as Single, without dependents.
He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.
James "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 of malaria and dysentery during the war.
He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 14049744
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave, Source unknown:
Died from malaria and dysentery at Cabanatuan POW Camp.
James served as a Private, 429th Signal Company, Aviation, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Gaston County, North Carolina prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 30, 1941, prior to the war, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Telegraph operator and also as Single, without dependents.
He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.
James "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 of malaria and dysentery during the war.
He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 14049744
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave, Source unknown:
Died from malaria and dysentery at Cabanatuan POW Camp.
He resided in Gaston County, North Carolina prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 30, 1941, prior to the war, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Telegraph operator and also as Single, without dependents.
He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.
James "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 of malaria and dysentery during the war.
He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 14049744
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave, Source unknown:
Died from malaria and dysentery at Cabanatuan POW Camp.
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