World War II Honoree

James W. Dunlap

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Santa Fe, Missouri

Honored By

Patricia L. Dunlap

Relationship

Niece

NOVEMBER 1943-NOVEMBER 1945, EUROPEAN FRONT, TAIL GUNNER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BASED IN ENGLAND. RECEIVED THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN HEAVY BOMBARDMENT MISSIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY OVER CONTINENTAL EUROPE. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR NUMEROUS EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBING ATTACKS ON VITAL GERMAN INDUSTRIAL AND MILITARY TARGETS IN FRANCE AND GERMANY.