World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James R. Opitz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Honored By
Allen Crosson
Relationship
Friend
B-17 CO-PILOT, 535TH BOMB SQUADRON, 381ST BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. SHOT DOWN AT BREMEN, GERMANY 20 DECEMBER 1943. WOUNDED, BAILED OUT AT LOW ALTITUDE, PARACHUTE FAILED TO OPEN. PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL.