World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James Carl Durham, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Susan Busillo
Relationship
Niece
AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE WAS SHIPPED ON THE QUEEN MARY TO AUSTRALIA TO BE TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR. HE WAS THEN SENT TO NEW GUINEA AS PART OF MACARTHUR'S ISLAND HOPPING STRATEGY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON BIAK ISLAND ON MAY 28, 1944. HE WAS 21 YEARS OLD.