James F. Garry is honored on the following 2 monument(s) in our database:
Name:
James F. Garry
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
39709720
Unit:
335th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
0000-00-00
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James F. Garry was the Radio Operator/gunner of the B-17 43-38660 which took off from Station 119 in Horham, Suffolk, UK, on a mission to bomb Heilbronn, Germany on 20 January 1945. Shot down by flak over Hirtzfelden, France. Six of the crew parachuted safely and were taken prisoner (including Garry) while four died in the wreckage.