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Personal info

Full name
HUFF, James W
Date of birth
4 July 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Hometown
Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35917122
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Tail Gunner
Unit
613th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 August 1944
Place of death
Tondorf, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
D 29 6

Immediate family

Members
Dallas Huff (father)
Margaret Huff (mother)
Dallas Huff (brother)
Floretta Huff (sister)
Lena R. (Galbraith) Huff (wife)

Plane data

Serial number
43-37511
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Jill's Jalopy
Destination: Weimar, Germany
MACR: 8204

More information

Sgt James W. Huff attended Dennison High School.

The Group was the target of repeated aggressive attacks from enemy fighter aircraft, who took advantage of what appeared to be a gap in U.S. fighter escort cover. About 30 to 50 Luftwaffe fighters attacked the Group for about 15 minutes as the formation was finishing its climb to altitude and was strung out, and about an hour later the enemy mounted another attack, concentrating on one element and stragglers.

Source of information: Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Jac Engels, www.remember-our-heroes.nl - Andy Swinnen