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James Corriher

First Name: 
James
Middle Name: 
Blalock
Last Name: 
Corriher
Date of Birth: 
4/24/1922
Birthplace: 
Charlotte, NC

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: While on his 5th mission, his plane was disabled by enemy fire. US Bombers saw several men parachute from the plane. German Govt informed Red Cross that he was dead. A memorial service was held on 11-18-1945 at the Duncan Memorial Methodist Church in Charlotte. His brother Robert was killed in France in 1944.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-3-1945

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Tech High School, Class of 1940
Biographical Notes: 
American Airline Co.
Family Details: 

Mr. & Mrs. John H. (Pearl N.) Corriher, Sr. - 1115 N. Caldwell St., Charlotte, NC Charles Corriher - Charlotte, NC, Joan Corriher - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. James W. (Madeline) Watt - husband Army pilot in England Charlotte, NC, Robert J. Corriher, Private - (killed in Normandy, France while serving in the Infantry), Sgt. John H. Corriher

Military Details

Military Rank: 
2nd Lieutenant
Military Unit: 
8th Air Force, 751 St Bomb Sq., 457th Bomb Group Pilot of a Flying Fortress
KIA Date: 
11/2/1944
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
Leimbach, Germany
Military Details: 
Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL, Miami Beach, FL, Moody Field, Valdosta, GA, England
Awards: 
Wings
Source: 

Newsprint and family information and notes

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