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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Patterson Ashby, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Honored By

VMI-Mc'43

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF 1944 OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, HE WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN MAY 1943 AFTER TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCES HE WAS COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT AND AWARDED HIS WINGS. ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE BOMBARDMENT GROUP BASED IN ENGLAND. FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AS THE COPILOT OF A B17 FLYING FORTRESS.