1st-Lieut
James
Edward
Hewitt
Born in Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Edward Gates Hewitt
and Maud Elizabeth Livingston
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 30
in Fukuoka, Japan
Profile last modified
| Created 28 May 2023
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Biography
James Hewitt was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal (United States).
James Hewitt was awarded the Air Medal.
James Hewitt was awarded the Purple Heart.
1st Lieutenant James Hewitt served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started: 14 Aug 1941
Unit(s): 19th Bomb Group
Service ended: 27 Jul 1945
Service started: 14 Aug 1941
Unit(s): 19th Bomb Group
Service ended: 27 Jul 1945
1st Lieutenant James Hewitt was a Prisoner of War after his B-29A bomber was shutdown on a mission to Japan during World War II.
James Edward Hewitt was born in 1915. He was the son of Edward Hewitt and Maud Livingston. He passed away in 1945.
Birth James Hewitt 25 Apr 1915; Iowa, United States[1]
Residence 1920 Grove Township, Humboldt, Iowa, United States; Parents are Edward G and Maude Hewitt[2]
Military | Executed as POW in Japan 27 Jul 1945[3]
Find A Grave | WWII Experience 1Lt James E Hewitt
- Plane shot down after mission. Captured and made a POW.
- James was one of the 33 airmen "Executed" as soon as Japanese surrendered while a POW of the Japanese Army during the war.
- 1Lt. James Hewitt was awarded the Air Medal, Purple Heart, and Prisoner Of War Medal[4]
Find A Grave | Family Members 1lt James E Hewitt Birth Date 25 Apr 1915; Birth Place Sanborn, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America; Death Date 27 Jul 1945; Death Place Japan; Father Edward Gates Hewitt; Mother Eliza Maude Hewitt[5]
Sources
- ↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVDY-1VY : 1 April 2020), James Hewitt, 25 Apr 1915; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,436,255.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M817-GKM : 1 February 2021), James E Hewitt in entry for Edward G Hewitt, 1920.
- ↑ United States, World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1945, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29D-9BK6 : 18 February 2016), James E Hewitt, 27 Jul 1945; citing Military Service, Japan, NARA NAID 1263907 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56110669/james-e-hewitt: accessed 21 June 2023), memorial page for 1Lt James E Hewitt (25 Apr 1915–15 Aug 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56110669, citing Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA; Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912).
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118861582/james-e-hewitt: accessed 21 June 2023), memorial page for 1LT James E Hewitt (25 Apr 1915–27 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118861582, citing Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by DM Scott (contributor 47110289).
Research Notes
- FUKUOKA POW CAMP Main Camp
[1]. 1pc Lt. _ James E. Hewitt Pilot
- Executed as POW[2]. Fukuoka POW Camp #1 - Page 6
[3]. Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, HI - Surnames Ha-He
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Brent Scheffer
I remember my maternal grandparents discussing the execution of James with my parents. Very startling. I was about twelve at the time.
posted 29 May 2023 by Brent Scheffer
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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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~6.25%
Brent Scheffer
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch BF6670219 [compare], yourDNAportal BRE8baa3707, Ancestry member brentTx
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~0.78%
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Categories: 19th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy), United States Army Air Forces, World War II | Air Medal | Executed | Purple Heart | Prisoner of War Medal (United States) | United States Army Air Forces, World War II | Prisoners of War, United States of America, World War II