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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Rowland Coil

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Big Springs, Missouri

Honored By

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED NAVIGATION SCHOOL. HIS B-17 WENT DOWN DURING THEIR 3RD MISSION WHILE GOING TO ITALY. PRISONER OF WAR FOR NINE MONTHS TILL FREED BY GENERAL PATTON. DISCHARGED 1945 AND JOINED THE RESERVES AND ATTACHED TO FLIGHT R, 2273RD SQUADRON. THEN WENT BACK TO ACTIVE DUTY FOR 5 YEARS AT THE SELECTIVE SERVICE AT FORT DES MOINES. DIED IN JANUARY OF 1999.