Sasser James E.

Monuments

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

Name:

James E. Sasser

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-670437

Unit:

77th Squadron, 22nd Transport Group

Date of Death:

1943-09-10

State:

Kentucky

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

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Grave:

Decoration:

Comments:

James E. Sasser entered the military service in Kentucky. He served in the 77th Squadron, 22nd Transport Group as a Second Lieutenant during World War II. He was declared "Missing in Action" on September 10, 193 and is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

2Lt Sasser was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is also commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China but death date is inscribed as 1943-09-08.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov