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Navy Federal Credit Union
James
E.
Land
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Chelsea

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Radioman First Class

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bismarck Sea (CVE-95)

    Action Date:

    November 1944 – February 21, 1945
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Radioman First Class James E. Land (NSN: 6267427), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Aircrewman embarked in the U.S.S. BISMARCK SEA (CVE-95), in the Philippine Islands and Volcano Islands areas from November 1944 to 21 February 1945.