World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James F. Downs
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Tomah, Wisconsin
Honored By
Gene & Mary Moxley
STAFF SERGEANT. BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-24 (CUSTER'S FOLLY). SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 781ST SQUADRON; SHOT DOWN ON MAY 30, 1944, EVADED CAPTURE AND RETURNED TO DUTY.