World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Robert Padgitt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
McKinney, Texas
Honored By
Barbara Padgitt
Relationship
Niece-in-law
ENTERED SERVICE JUNE 1942. GLIDER PILOT (1026). GLIDER SCHOOL IN OKLAHOMA AND SOUTH PLAINS ARMY FLYING SCHOOL IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS. OPERATED GLIDER IN TOW AND FREE FLIGHT. SUPERVISED LOADING. DID NAVIGATING AND SUPERVISED MAINTENANCE.