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CPT James Alward “Jim” Van Fleet Jr.
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CPT James Alward “Jim” Van Fleet Jr.

Birth
Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, USA
Death
4 Apr 1952 (aged 26)
North Korea
Cenotaph
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 7 Site 8195-A
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Captain, United States Air Force. Graduate of the United States Military Academy (Class of 1948). Hometown: Auburndale, Florida. Pilot of B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. Went missing in action while on a night intruder mission near Haeju, North Korea.

Recipient of the Air Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Son of James Alward Van Fleet, Sr., General, United States Army and Helen Moore Van Fleet.

Name is inscribed on his father's headstone. In memory of . . . .

Source: American Battle Monuments Commission
Captain, United States Air Force. Graduate of the United States Military Academy (Class of 1948). Hometown: Auburndale, Florida. Pilot of B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. Went missing in action while on a night intruder mission near Haeju, North Korea.

Recipient of the Air Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Son of James Alward Van Fleet, Sr., General, United States Army and Helen Moore Van Fleet.

Name is inscribed on his father's headstone. In memory of . . . .

Source: American Battle Monuments Commission

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IN MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN US AIR FORCE
LOST IN KOREA

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