James David
1st Lt. James K David was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron. Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): P.
5/9/1943 Flak smashed his windshield, shrapnel fragements hit his chest. Dazed and temporarily blinded and with verbal direction from his crew he piloted his AC back to formation, completed the bomb run, then successfully avoided a large force of EA after the DFC 5/24/1943 AM/OLC 4/6/1943 James was listed on a roster of personnel assigned to the 301st Bombardment Group on this date, 6 April 1943, when they were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation (PUC).
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