John H Lightsey

John joined the Army Air Corps 11 Sept, 1941 from "FT JACKSON COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA"  34096971 John had completed 4 years of College, and was still single.

ACTIVITY DURING WWII -- 310th Bomb Group, 380th Bomb Squad, B-25 Mitchell Medium Bombers.  John was the Pilot of his B-25 the day he was on the Mission to Via Cassia, Italy.

U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal; Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters; Additional Army Awards

Publication Number: M1380 Publication Title: Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) of the U.S. Army Air Forces, 1941-1948 Publisher:

NARA Short Description:

NARA M1380. Over 16,000 case files of Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) and related records of the US Army Air Forces, 1942-1947. Year: 1944   Serial Number: 43-4018   Report Number: 6090   Location: 46°45' N-12°55' E _____Point Of Departure: Manduria, Italy.

MACR 6090, Ship #43-4018

John was shot-down over the Mediterranean Sea.  His friend, a Wm Alexander came to visit his parents, Herman and Addie, after he returned and personally told them about their son.

FLEW 50+ MISSIONS AS B-25 PILOT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND NORTH AFRICA,
BEFORE BEING SHOT DOWN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA ON JUNE 22, 1944.

Above Monument;  IN HONOR OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1942
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY

1Lt. John Herman Lightsey, Jr. was a
FOUR YEAR Graduate of Clemson University,
Class of 1942:
Location: South Carolina Botanical Garden
Location: Inside the Cadet Life Garden  
Material/Size: Cast bronze/24" x 36" x 1/2"

John's Family;

1Lt John H Lightsey, Jr
Birth:  1918
Death:  Jun. 22, 1944
Note: Entered the service from South Carolina.   
Burial:  Florence American Cemetery and Memorial
Florence, Toscana Region, Italy  

Ancestry.com~One World Tree:
John Herman Lightsey, Jr.  
Birth:  25 Dec 1918
Death:  22 Jan 1944 - Italy
Parents:  John Herman Lightsey, Addie Rosella Tuten

1930 Census/Peeples/Hampton Co./South Carolina/Roll  
J Herman Lightsey/Head of Household/37
Addie Lightsey/Wife/37
Herman Lightsey/Son/9
Hugh Lightsey/Son/4yrs-11mos
Rosalind Lightsey/Daughter/2yrs-8mos