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CLINE, James William - Date of
birth
29 May 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Perry, Dallas County, Iowa -
Hometown
Perry, Dallas County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-695878 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
339th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 May 1944 - Place of
death
Diesten-Bergen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 24 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Bert Cline (father)
Katherine (Garvey) Cline (mother)
Mary F. Cline (sister)
John A. Cline (brother)
Katherine A. Cline (sister)
Ruth M. Cline (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38190 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Aint Misbehaven
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 4568
More information
James W. Cline employed by Milwaukee Railway in Perry, Iowa.He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in des Moines, iowa on 5 August 1942.
The airplane was attacked by enemy aircraft and exploded.
One crew member survived and was taken prisoner. Nine men were killed. They were initially buried at the community cemetery of Sulze the same day.
He is remembered at the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, Iowa.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - Bolter Family Tree, 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com - Zbonnie, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.findagrave.com - Zbonnie