James Harrison Troutt was the son of Jesse Franklin “Frank” Troutt and Lela Lorelle Goodwin.
He died non Battle 31 December 1942 in Egypt. Crewmember of B-25C Mitchell #41-13174 which crashed near Hadjeo El Hamis, (Massakory), Chad , east of Lake Chad, after departing Kano, Nigeria. He was returned from El-Alia Military Cemetery in Algeria.

Staff Sergeant
334th Bomber Group, 471st Bomber Squadron

He is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County in Kentucky together with S/Sgt Chester V. Benson, F/O Donald W. Buckley, F/O Reginald B. Dunklin Jr., S/Sgt George E. Shiffler and S/Sgt Thomas C. Wells, E.

  • Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Date of birth:
  • 15 May 1924
  • Date of death: 31 December 1942
  • County: Cumberland
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 334th Bomber Group, 471st Bomber Squadron
  • Theater: North Africa
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Bottom Panel
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