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Son of Mrs. Edna Carlson who resided in Oakland, California.
James served as a Private First Class & Radio Operator on C-46 #41-24660, India-China Wing, Air Transport Command, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Alameda County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 13, 1942 in San Francisco, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building transportation equipment and also as Single, without dependents.
C-46 #41-24660 took off from Sookerating, Burma on a mission to Yunnanyi, China. They were shot down by a Japanese aircraft. It is unknown where they crashed.
James was declared "Missing In Action" when his C-46 did not arrive at their destination.
He was awarded the Air Medal & the Purple Heart.
Service # 39032208
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Airmen who perished on C-46 #41-24660:
Carlson, James R ~ Pfc, Radio Operator, CA
Gilliland, William F ~ Sgt, Engineer, IN
Page, Walter E, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NC
Slamkowski, Barney X ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, IN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Son of Mrs. Edna Carlson who resided in Oakland, California.
James served as a Private First Class & Radio Operator on C-46 #41-24660, India-China Wing, Air Transport Command, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Alameda County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 13, 1942 in San Francisco, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building transportation equipment and also as Single, without dependents.
C-46 #41-24660 took off from Sookerating, Burma on a mission to Yunnanyi, China. They were shot down by a Japanese aircraft. It is unknown where they crashed.
James was declared "Missing In Action" when his C-46 did not arrive at their destination.
He was awarded the Air Medal & the Purple Heart.
Service # 39032208
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Airmen who perished on C-46 #41-24660:
Carlson, James R ~ Pfc, Radio Operator, CA
Gilliland, William F ~ Sgt, Engineer, IN
Page, Walter E, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NC
Slamkowski, Barney X ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, IN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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