World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James A. Myl
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Honored By
James A. Myl
Relationship
Son
Joined U.S. Army Air Force 1942. Served with the 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group; 17th mission June 1944. On August 8, 1944 brought badly mauled B-17 safely home from Berlin. Then 3 days later from Munich, was hit again. In flames, he and crew bailed out into North Sea, 6 miles from England, rescued by Royal Air Force Air Sea Search. Completed tour in 72 days; fastest in 8th Air Force.