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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John R. Cunningham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Jamesville, Wisconsin

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SECOND LIEUTENANT, PILOT, B-24 LIBERATOR, 400TH SQUADRON (BLACK PIRATES), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ON NOVEMBER 19, 1944, HE TOOK OFF ON A BOMBING MISSION AGAINST LIBBY AIRFIELD ON MINDANAO. THE PLANE DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE TARGET SITE OR RETURN TO IT'S HOME BASE. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 12582. AWARDED AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.