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James
A.
Sheets
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Drumright

, 

Oklahoma

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Radioman Third Class

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 80 (VC-80)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Manila Bay (CVE-61)

    Action Date:

    October 18, 1944 – January 16, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 360 (February 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Radioman Third Class James A. Sheets (NSN: 3511043), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Aircrewman in Composite Squadron EIGHTY (VC-80), embarked in U.S.S. MANILA BAY (CVE-61), over the Philippine Islands area from 18 October 1944 to 16 January 1945.