T Sgt
James
Douglas
Boone
Jr
Born in Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 34
in Normandy, France
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Biography
T Sgt James Boone Jr was Killed in Action during World War II.
Military Service T Sgt US Army Air Force WWII KIA
Name James Douglas Boone Jr From Fayette County, West Virginia Born October 17, 1906 Death May 8, 1944 War World War II Branch US Army Air Corps Rank Technical Sergeant Specialty Top Turret Gunner Group 384th Bomber Group, Heavy, 544th Bomber Squadron Cause FOD - Finding of Death
Awarded
- ★ Distinguished Flying Cross
- ★ Air Medal
- ★ Purple Heart
He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Technical Sergeant. Occupation or specialty was Top Turret Gunner. Service number was 35267507. Served with 384th Bomber Group, Heavy, 544th Bomber Squadron.
Item Details: Record Id: 3512 War: WWII Name: James D Boone, Jr Sex: M Race: County: Fayette Community: Branch of Service: Army Rank: T/Sgt Service Number: 35267507 Date of Death: 1944/05/08 Place of Death: Normandy, France Cause of Death: KIA Place of Burial: Normandy American Cemetery, France Unit: 544 Bmb Sq 384 Bmb Gr Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Father: James D. Boone Sr. Mother: Vivian C. Boone Spouse: Date of Marriage: Place of Marriage: Children:
Date Added to Memorial: Original Source: WV Vet Mem Application; Montgomery News - missing notice - no date; 1920 census Notes: Dist. Flying Cross, Air Medal, Oak Leaf 3 Cluster Purple Heart. Folder contains an actual photagraph of his grave in Normandy Block B, Row 16, #37.
Sources
- https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=127844
- http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/vetdetail.aspx?Id=3512
- TABLETS OF THE MISSING WWII
- hONOR STATES
- WV Memory Project
- US Navy
TSgt James Douglas Boone Jr. BIRTH 17 Oct 1906 Fayette, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 8 May 1944 (aged 37) Sottevast, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France BURIAL Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France PLOT B 8 17 MEMORIAL ID Find A Grave: Memorial #56642508 Has a photo of his gravestone
stone made in WV BIRTH 17 Oct 1909 DEATH 8 May 1944 (aged 34) BURIAL Jennette Cemetery, Lookout, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID Find A Grave: Memorial #136241678
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~0.78%
~3.12%
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