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James Byars
First Name:
James
Middle Name:
Roy
Last Name:
Byars
Date of Birth:
1923
Birthplace:
Charlotte, NC
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lost in the North Sea on a training flight from England to Wales. The plane took off in heavy overcast and failed to join others during flight. Memorial marker in Cambridge, England.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte News 11-6-1945
Personal Details
Education Details:
Technical High School, in his Senior year in 1942
Biographical Notes:
American News Co.
Allen Street Baptist
Family Details:
Jo Nell Farrington Byars, formerly of Salisbury, married in Oct 1943: 205 E. Blvd. / with her mother in Salisbury, Charlotte, NC Mr. & Mrs. James Raymond (Elizabeth Dover) Byars - 1721 Pegram St., Charlotte, NC Charles E. Byars, Eugene M. Byars, Mrs. G. E. Webster (deceased), Mrs. L. V. Bost, William R. Byars Mrs. C. E. Kerr of Salisbury - mother in law
Military Details
Military Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Military Unit:
8th Air Force, 701st Bomb Sq. 445th Group, Co H Engineer and turret gunner on a B-24 Liberator
KIA Date:
NA
MIA Date:
10/31/1944
KIA / MIA Place:
North Sea
Military Details:
Fort Jackson, SC, St Petersburg, FL, Harlington, TX, Keesler Field, MS, Salt Lake City, UT, England
Awards:
Air medal, other Army medals
Source:
newsprint, death index and family information