James Madsen
S/Sgt James P Madsen was assigned to the 301st BG 32nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Tail Gunner.
James Madsen
Born: 4 September 1924 - Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois
Parents: James P. Madsen Sr. & Helen Madsen
Siblings: 1 sister
Home:
1730 North Seventy-Ninth Avenue - Elmwood Park, Illinois
Education:
Concordia High School, River Forest, Illinois
Proviso Township High School Class of 1944 - left before class graduated - 29 May 1942
Occupation: cook
Wife: Thelma E. Madsen
Enlisted: U.S. Army Air Corps, 26 October 1942; Chicago, Illinois
Serial Number: 16144800
Training: Unknown
Unit: 32nd Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomber Group (Heavy), 15th Air Force - member of a B17 bomber crew
Bombing Missions: 2 November 1943 - began operations Flew missions over these countries; Tunisia, North Africa - November 1943 assigned to his unit while it was on rest & relaxation Italy. Unit relocated during December 1943, planes flew out of Cerignola No. 1 Army Airfield.
Killed in Action: 25 December 1943 over Italy. Plane shot down during mission to destroy a bridge
Buried: Florence American Cemetery, Via Cassia, Italy; Plot: G Row: 9 Grave: 2
Medals: Purple Heart, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
S/Sgt James P Madsen
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| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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04/12/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 204 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
 
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action |
04/12/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 204 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action |
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