Harper James L.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

James L. Harper

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-672086

Unit:

425th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-05-20

State:

Ohio

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

James L. Harper entered the military service in Ohio. He resided in Cincinnati, Ohio prior to the war. James served as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on B-24J #42-100249, 425th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

B-24J #42-100249 took off from Kunming, China on a sea sweep combat mission. They never were heard or seen again and are believed to have crashed at sea. However it was noted as a battle casuality and mentioned that they could have been victims of anti-aircraft fire. The entire crew of 11 were lost. James was declared "Missing In Action" on this mission during the war. His name is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

James was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov