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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1924 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
AB Michael B. Smith
to remember
Argetis, James, 1st Lt.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Denver |
Last Address
Kadena Air Base, Okinawa
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Casualty Date
Jan 23, 1952 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location
Korea |
Conflict
Korean War |
Location of Interment
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Honolulu, Hawaii |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Courts of the Missing, Court 8 |
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Last Known Activity
From Colorado Freedom Memorial:
Crew member of B-29A Superfortress bomber with 93rd Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Wing. While on bombing mission on January 23, 1952 engine died and contact lost when plane was between Okinawa and South Korea. Listed MIA and presumed dead February 28, 1954, remains never recovered. Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
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Comments/Citation
Not Specified
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