World War II Honoree

James A. Fullerton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

ASSIGNED DUTY AS BOMBARDIER OF A B-17 BOMBER ON A MISSION TO ANKLAM, GERMANY AIRCRAFT FACTORY. HIS AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN ME110S. HE WAS ABLE TO BAIL OUT AND LANDED 10 MILES EAST OF DENMARK IN THE NORTH SEA. HE WAS PICKED UP 10 MINUTES LATER OF THE GERMAN NAVY. HE SUFFERED SHELL FRAGMENTS IN HIS FACE, EYE, RIGHT ARM AND HAND. HE WAS CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III.