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James M Vest


World War II · US Army

United States of America
S/Sgt James M. VestAdded by: rickv99S/Sgt James M. Vest
weddingAdded by: rickv99He and Virginia were married in Salina, Kansas in 1944 prior to going to the Pacific.
DadsCrewAdded by: rickv99DadsCrew
J. Vest Rt Gunner.jpgAdded by: rickv99J. Vest Rt Gunner.jpg
Photog cardAdded by: rickv99Photog card
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42-93856Added by: rickv99Most, but not all missions were flown on 42-93856. This was a F-13A, which was a B-29 modified for photo reconnaissance mission.
telegram2Added by: rickv99Telegram received on Guam to tell of the birth of his first child in 1945.
jvest2Added by: rickv99Ceremony to award the Distinguished Flying Cross for a mission over Japan.