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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Woodfork Welch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

St. Augustine, Florida

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN ARMY AIR CORPS IN NORTH AFRICA FLYING B-24 AIRCRAFT. HE FLEW WITH THE 376TH BOMB GROUP HEAVY, 512TH BOMB SQUADRON HEAVY DURING OPERATION TIDAL WAVE. COMPLETED 36 BOMBING MISSIONS IN THE NORTH AFRICAN THEATRE. HE WAS ALSO ASSIGNED TO THE 39TH BOMB GROUP, 60TH BOMB SQUADRON FLYING 23 COMBAT MISSIONS IN B-29 AIRCRAFT WHILE SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE.