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James Burnham, III
First Name:
James
Middle Name:
M.
Last Name:
Burnham, III
Birthplace:
North Carolina
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Flew 60 missions in the Pacific Theatre. He was killed in a plane crash at Leyte in the Philippines. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI. He was the only casualty from Caldwell Presbyterian Church.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9-5-45
Personal Details
Education Details:
Central High School, NC State class of 1940
Biographical Notes:
Caldwell Presbyterian Church
Family Details:
Virginia Holmes Brinkley, fiance: formerly of Lexington, Hagerstown, MD Mr. & Mrs. James M. Burnham, Jr. - 2019 Briarwood Rd., Charlotte, NC Mrs. Hollis E. Puckett - Dayton, OH James M. Burnham Sr., Charlotte - Grandfather
Military Details
Military Rank:
Major
Military Unit:
A-20 Pilot, 5th Air Force HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON 309TH BOMBER WING
KIA Date:
9/6/1945
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
Leyte, Philippines
Military Details:
Bennettsville, SC, Ft. Benning and Augusta, GA, Luzon, Philippines, Napier Field, Dothan, Alabama, NC State College, Pacific theater
Awards:
5 Battle Stars, Air Medal - with 4 Oak Leaf clusters, Presidential citation, Wings - Napier Field, Dothan, AL - 1/1/1943
Source:
Caldwell Presbyterian Church history and newsprint