Name:
James A. Shortell
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-723191
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1945-02-26
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James A. Shortell served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a First Lieutenant and Navigator of 42-102559 "Star Dust / My True Love" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Ransel crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on February 26, 1945. His current burial place is unknown. First Lieutenant Shortell was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.