Rinker James H.

Monuments

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

Name:

James H. Rinker

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

Unit:

374th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-10-26

State:

Illinois

Cemetery:

National Memorial Cem. of the Pacific, Hawaii

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

870

Decoration:

Comments:

James H. Rinker was born on April 16, 1922. He served in the 374th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant and Co-Pilot of an aircraft during World War II. James died on October 26, 1944 at the age of 22 and is now buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA. He 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.