He was the Waist Gunner on FAME'S FAVOURED FEW. B-17G #42-31888. He served in 92nd Bomber Group, 326 Bomb Squadron. The aircraft was struck by 20mm shells, the aircraft went out of control, exploded into pieces and crashed East of Hamm, Germany on a mission to Munster and Hamm, Germany.

8 Killed in Action FAME'S FAVOURED FEW. B-17G #42-31888 March 23, 1944

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Pilot: Lt. Edward R. Larrivee, NH - O-677787

Co-pilot: Lt Jack Wilson, TX - O-684445

Navigator: Lt. Alvin J. Lageson, MN - 17062636

Flight engineer/top turret gunner: T/Sgt. Joseph Le Blanc, LA - 38260886

Ball turret gunner: Sgt. Maynard Dunker, IL

Waist gunner: Sgt. James Helms, TX

Waist gunner: Sgt. Ferman Wilson, IN - 35575159

Tail gunner: S/Sgt. Joseph W. Arant KY - 15333681

2 Prisoner of War

Bombadier: S/Sgt. Frank Adams

Radio Operator: S/Sgt. Jack Bogel

James A M Helms