James William Hendon, Jr.

Citadel Class 1946
Date of Death 1-mrt-45
Service USAAC
War World War II
Cemetery Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Rank abbr. SSGT

Age 19
Date of birth 10-Dec-25
Hometown Canton
Country Liege
Family James W. Hendon (father), Willie Claire Fincher Hendon (mother),
Rank Staff Sergeant
Service Number S/N 34834337
Entered the service from Georgia
Function Ball Turret Gunner

Squadron 550th BS
Group 385th BG, Heavy
Plane Data B17G
Plane serial number 43-38273
MACR 16036
Pilot/crew 1Lt. Alexander Rusecky
Theater Europe
Status KIA
Casualty details KIA, over Belgium
Place of death Oostende, Belgium
Spot Half mile NE of Slijpe
Awards Air Medal with 3 OLC
Grave number Plot D, Row 1, Grave 9
Town Neupré

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