World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James E. Dunphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Warren, Ohio
Honored By
David Dunphy
Relationship
Son
47TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 97TH BOMB SQUADRON; ENLISTED 1941, SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, SOUTHERN FRANCE. WAS IN CHARGE OF MAINTENANCE CREWS ARMING AND REPAIRING A-20, A-26 LIGHT BOMBERS. RECEIVED SOLDIERS MEDAL FOR SAVING SOLDIER FROM A BURNING TRUCK DURING AN AIR RAID. STRANDED BEHIND ENEMY LINES IN NORTH AFRICA.