James Sullins ‘Sully’ Varnell Jr. enlisted in the Air Corps on 28 March 1942 at Chattanooga, TN. He died non battle in a flying accident in Pinellas, Florida. He was a fighter pilot in the European Theater of Operations stationed in Italy.
James S. Varnell Jr.
- Rank: Captain
- Born: 9 December 1921
- Died: 9 April 1945
- County: Bradley
- Hometown: Charleston
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 15th Air Force
- Theater: Not listed
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Not listed
- Awards: Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal with 15 Oak Leaf Clusters
- Burial/Memorial Location: Calhoun Community Cemetery, Calhoun, McMinn County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VII, Top Panel
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