Madeline John J.

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John J. Madeline is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

John J. Madeline

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

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Date of Death:

1944-07-30

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Cemetery:

Jefferson Barracks National Cem., Missouri

Plot:

Section 81

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Grave:

282-283

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John J. Madeline served in the US Air Corps as a Second Lieutenant and Co-Pilot of an aircraft during World War II. He was killed when U.S. Army Air Forces B-29-1-BW Superfortress #42-6240 crashed from unknown causes, 25 miles southeast of Likiang, China. Seven other airmen also perished. He is now buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA in a common grave with his crew. John was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.