James Leslie Battle

Second Lieutenant, US Army Air Forces

Service #O-742112

Assigned to an unknown West Coast US Army Air Field

Died on January 2, 1944
Near McCellan Army Air Field, Sacramento California, See Note 1
Officially Listed as Died Non-Battle

Final Burial Location:
Alder Cemetery, New Reliance, Pierce County, Washington

As listed in FindAGrave.com Memorial 43314960

Awards:

American Campaign
Service Medal

World War II
Victory Medal

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

2 LT James L. Battle was born March 4, 1920 in British Columbia, Canada
Son of Charles W. and Julia C. Scott Battle

He Married Marjorie Alison Hadfield Battle in Sacramento, California in 1943.
There were no records found that would indicate James and Marjorie had children.

He voluntarily enlisted into the US Army Air Forces from Pierce County, Washington,
Enlisting on July 24, 1942 and was appointed as a 2nd Lt on April 12, 1943.

His loss is recorded in the
Washington World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing, page 12, Pierce County,
published by the War Department in June 1946.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
Yes Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
No National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official Group, Squadron or Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs)
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
Yes Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report, Find A Grave
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
No WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
James Leslie Battle
Race, Gender: White Male - Age: 21
Birth Date: March 4, 1920 - Birth Place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Residence Place: Alder, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: July 1, 1941 - Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Post Exchange-Ft Lewis
Weight: 175, Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Freckled
Eye Color: Blue - Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Julia C. Battle
Members of Household: James Leslie Battle, Self
Julia C. Battle, Mother

WWII Hospital Admission Records
None Found

Note 1: The death location, "Near McCellan Army Air Field, Sacramento California" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of 2 LT Battle, this location was confirmed on:

A. His Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623, does not identify his specific unit, but verifies he was assigned to the U.S. Army Air Corps.

B. At the time 2 LT Battle died he was a crew member or passenger on a B-17 that crashed on and near McCellan Army Air Field, Sacramento California on January 2, 1944.

C. His Find A Grave record includes a Tacoma news paper report on the aircraft accident.

Anyone with additional information or a more specific location is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
- No Records Found

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