Name:
James Tucker
Rank:
Major
Serial Number:
O-25237
Unit:
402nd Fighter Squadron, 370th Fighter Group
Date of Death:
1944-08-10
State:
Minnesota
Cemetery:
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Plot:
C
Row:
13643
Grave:
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Major James E. Tucker took off from A-3 Cardonville (14) in his P-38 Lightning 44-23637 "Margie II" on a ground attack mission over a bridge in Chateaudun. The mission was aborted due to intense flak fire and at 1115, his plane was hit, triggering one of his napalm bombs. While Major Tucker dropped the bomb, the fire had spread to his right engine. He was not able to bail out in time.