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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James D. Nims

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Watertown, New York

Honored By

James D. Nims

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIGHTER PILOT, FLEW 101 COMBAT MISSIONS -- ITALY (MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS), SEPTEMBER 1943 - JUNE 1944. SHOT DOWN AT ANZIO BEACHHEAD ON FEBRUARY 18, 1944, WHILE FLYING A-36 (NAMED THE GRACIE E, AFTER HIS WIFE). ALSO FLEW P-40 AND P-47 IN COMBAT, ALL WITH THE 522ND SQUADRON, 27TH FIGHTER BOMBER GROUP. RETIRED AS MAJOR.