Costigan James J.

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

355th Fighter Group Monument - Steeple Morden

Name:

James J. Costigan

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-1030137

Unit:

354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1945-02-21

State:

Ohio

Cemetery:

Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

James J. Costigan served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II as a First Lieutenant. He entered the service in Ohio. He was killed in action on 21 February 1945 at the helm of his P-51K (44-11359) WR C "Li'l Lila Lee ". Hit by flak as he strafed targets near Ansbach, his aircraft plunged to the ground without the pilot trying to extract from it. During his stay in the unit, he had not won any air combat. He is now buried in Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France.