James Vance was born on 16 May 1917, the son of Charles Barkley Vance and Harriet “Hattie” Luvernia Jones.
He Died non Battle 1 August 1942
Staff Sergeant
Air Corps, 15th Bomber Squadron, Light
S/Sgt Vance was captured on 7 May 1942 in the Southwest Pacific Theatre, Philippine Islands. He died as prisoner of war at PW Camp #3, Old Bilibid Prison Rizal Manila Philippines 14-121.
Burial:
New Market Cemetery, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
- Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Date of birth: 16 May 1917
- Date of death: 1 August 1942
- County: Jefferson
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: Air Corps, 15th Bomber Squadron, Light
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Burial/Memorial Location: New Market Cemetery, New Market, Jefferson County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XII, Middle Panel
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