World War II Honoree

James P. Gullion

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Paris, Texas

Honored By

Joe Feaster

ON APRIL 14, 1944, WHILE FLYING ON A B-24J LIBERATOR WITH 8 OTHER MEN ABOARD, HE WAS DECLARED LOST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING IN POOR WEATHER TO NADZAB, NEW GUINEA, AFTER BOMBING TARGETS NEAR HOLLANDIA. THE REMAINS, THOUGH INITIALLY DETERMINED AT WAR'S END AS 'OVER WATER AND UNRECOVERABLE', HAVE BEEN RECOVERED NEAR A VILLAGE 60 YEARS HENCE. BURIED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.