Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James Savage Ratliff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mountain Park, Oklahoma

Honored By

Loren C. Simms

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SENT OVERSEAS NOVEMBER 1, 1943. STATIONED AT ARMY AIR FORCE LOCATION 117, KIMBOLTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND. SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 41ST COMBAT WING, 379TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 524TH SQUADRON. HE AND HIS CREW FLEW THREE BOMBING MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. WHILE TAKING OFF AT SIX O'CLOCK THE MORNING OF THE DECEMBER 28, 1943, HIS B-17 CRASHED AND ALL ABOARD WERE KILLED INSTANTLY.