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TSGT James E King

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TSGT James E King

Birth
Death
24 Mar 1945 (aged 23)
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 34 Site 2657
Memorial ID
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While approaching Wesel, Germany during 'Operation Varsity' on March 24, 1945, King's C-47 was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field, killing all four crew members.

Crew:
1st Lt: Donald P. Sundby
2nd Lt: Paul Irwin Fort
T/Sgt: James E. King
S/Sgt: George F. Paul
While approaching Wesel, Germany during 'Operation Varsity' on March 24, 1945, King's C-47 was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field, killing all four crew members.

Crew:
1st Lt: Donald P. Sundby
2nd Lt: Paul Irwin Fort
T/Sgt: James E. King
S/Sgt: George F. Paul

Inscription

Ohio
T SGT
88 AAF Trp Carr Sq
World War II



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  • Created by: John Evans
  • Added: Nov 14, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80414847/james_e-king: accessed ), memorial page for TSGT James E King (1 Jan 1922–24 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80414847, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by John Evans (contributor 47071981).