World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James E. Farrell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENROLLED IN THE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM AT OKLAHOMA A&M COLLEGE, STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA AND A MEMBER OF THE AIR CORPS RESERVE PRIOR TO INDUCTION IN SERVICE FEBRUARY 26, 1943. SELECTED FOR THE AVIATION CADET PROGRAM. ASSIGNED TO FREDERICK ARMY AIRFIELD FEBRUARY 1944 FOR FINAL PHASE OF TRAINING TO BECOME A BOMBER PILOT. RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION AS SECOND LIEUTENANT IN A GRADUATION CEREMONY AT RANDOLPH FIELD, TEXAS APRIL 15, 1944. THEN ORDERED TO REPORT TO MARAUDER (B-26) BOMBER TRAINING AT DEL RIO, TEXAS.