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James
M.
Gill
MIA (WWII) KIA

Born:

Mendenhall

, 

Mississippi

Home:

Puckett

, 

Mississippi

Buried: 

Carthage

, 

Tunisia

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. North Africa (Tablets of the Missing)

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    329th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    93d Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 38 (March 31, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) James M. Gill (ASN: 0-660344), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Bombardier of a B-24 Liberator Bomber of the 329th Bombardment Squadron, 93d Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Gill, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    329th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    93d Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) James M. Gill (ASN: 0-660344), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving in a Heavy Bomber of the 329th Bombardment Squadron, 93d Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Force of the United States.