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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John David Pelham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cairo, Georgia

Honored By

American Legion Post 122

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAMPAIGNS: CHINA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND NEW GUINEA; SECOND LIEUTENANT, CO-PILOT OF A RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT, 6TH PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE, CLARK AIR FORCE BASE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS FERRYING A PLANE FROM FINSCHSHAFEN, NEW GUINEA TO CLARK FIELD, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LANDING AT BIAK ISLAND TO REFUEL. AS THE WHEELS STRUCK THE GROUND A TIRE BLEW AND THE PLANE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. HE DIED INSTANTLY.