World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James B. Downum
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Jim Downum
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE 11TH PHOTO SQUADRON, WHICH BECAME THE 20TH MAPPING SQUADRON, MAPPING JAPANESE WAR TARGETS. MAJOR STOPS INCLUDED PORT MORESBY AND NADZAB, NEW GUINEA, BIAK, MINDORO ISLAND, JULITA PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA.