World War II Honoree

James D. Harvey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Brian F. Harvey

Relationship

Relative

SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 9TH TROOP CARRIER COMMAND. HE HAD THE HONOR OF SPEARHEADING THE INVASIONS OF NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, NORMANDY, HOLLAND AND THE RHINELAND. HIS CHIEF WORK WAS THE DROPPING OF PARATROOPERS BEHIND ENEMY LINES, THE TOWING OF GLIDERS, EVACUATING OF WOUNDED FROM BATTLE AREAS. WHILE IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY, THE CREW OF THE B-24 LIBERATOR, ON THEIR WAY HOME CRASHED IN GAIRLOCH, SCOTLAND JUNE 13, 1945 AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE KILLED.