Name:
James L. Picard
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
31135417
Unit:
587th Bomber Squadron, 394th Bomb Group, Medium
Date of Death:
1944-06-14
State:
Massachusetts
Cemetery:
Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France
Plot:
B
Row:
6
Grave:
68
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Hear
Comments:
SSgt James L. Picard, tail gunner of the B-26 Marauder 42-96210, took off from station 161 Boreham, Essex, UK on a bombing mission over Cloyes-sur-le-Loir. The plane was completely destroyed by flak at 0740, killing all aboard. Picard is on the left of the top row.