World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James L. Downs
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Binghamton, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
TECHNICAL SERGEANT DOWNS WAS A FLIGHT ENGINEER AND TOP TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 97TH BOMB GROUP, 342ND SQUADRON. HE FLEW 47 MISSIONS OVER EUROPE FROM ITALY.