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light Engineer, Top turret Gunner on B-17 Flying Fortress. Shot down May 29th 1944 Near Cottbus, Germany, KIA during crash. Three killed of 9 man crew
Timeline
1939 - 1945World War II
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Service Number
18083302
Rank
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awards
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Branch
Army Air Forces
Service End Date
Apr 29, 1944
Death- May 29, 1944
Burial
Ardennes American Cemetery
Buried at: Plot B Row 20 Grave 8 Ardennes American Cemetery Neupre, Belgium
Neupre, Belgium
Other Facts
State Of Residence
Texas
Full Name
James Henderson McIlroy
Full Name
James H McIlroy