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WYNNE, James Sydney - Date of
birth
21 November 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon -
Hometown
Lane County, Oregon
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-757363 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
337th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 August 1944 - Place of
death
Wittstadt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 20 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Armand L. Wynne (father)
Ruby (Champagne) Wynne (mother)
Ellen L. Wynne (sister)
Armand L. Wynne (brother)
Patricia S. Wynne (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97195 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Miss Minneapolis
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Combat
MACR: 7741
More information
A/C 195 was hit by flak near the IP with #3 engine on fire. As was the right wing and A/C left formation in a spin. It was seen to split up into two parts and blew up upon hitting the ground.1st Lt James S. Wynne was initially buried at Station Cemetery Wesermunde-Geestermunde.
Source of information: Marc van den Berkmortel, Raverna Stahl, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - Cann Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Cann Family Tree, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 43-I, Marfa, Texas.