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James Harrison

First Name: 
James
Middle Name: 
C.
Last Name: 
Harrison

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had flown cover during the D-Day invasion. He was previously listed as missing and was later declared dead. His son was born while he was overseas, and his wife never remarried. For more information about the 394th Bomb Group, please read Bridge Busters by J. Guy Ziegler.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte News 4-30-1945

Personal Details

Biographical Notes: 
International Harvester Co., Charlotte, NC member, First Methodist Church
Family Details: 

Mrs. Catherine Lawrence Harrison - 1237 Romany Rd., Charlotte, NC Lawrence Larry Harrison, about 8 months old 1237 Romany Rd., Charlotte, NC Mr. & Mrs. M. Harrison - 1341 E. 4th St., Charlotte, NC 7 sisters, Eilene Harrison, Clarence Palmer, Tony Harrison - Charlotte, NC Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lawrence, Charlotte, NC

Military Details

Military Rank: 
First Lieutenant
Military Unit: 
584th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group 9th USAAF Bombardier-Navigator on a B-26 Marauder Wingless Victory
KIA Date: 
11/21/1944
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
near Neuwied, Germany
Awards: 
Air Medal - 1 bronze and 1 silver Oak Leaf Cluster - 10/23/1945, Distinguished Flying Cross - 10/23/1945
Source: 

Newsprint; Brian Harrison; book entitled Bridge Busters

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