KIA

' A letter to the family of Lt. James C. Vurgaropulos, who died during a mission in 1944 in China, regarding the myriad items of paperwork and procedures to be followed after his death. This whole complicated process must have been of considerable sadness and pain for his loving family, who had lost so much with his passing. See more...

' A condolence letter to the family of Lt. James C. Vurgaropulos, who died during a mission in 1944 in China. See more about James C. Vurgaropulos here. --------------Do have more information regarding this item? Please contact pat@rshonor.org, or us the \'Provide Info\' function below to help us preserve this CBI history! '

' A notice regarding the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal being sent for Lt. James C. Vurgaropulos, who died during a mission in 1944 in China. See more about James C. Vurgaropulos here. --------------Do have more information regarding this item? Please contact pat@rshonor.org, or us the \'Provide Info\' function below to help us preserve this CBI history! '

' A notice regarding the postumous awarding of the Oak-Leaf Cluster to Lt. James C. Vurgaropulos, who died during a mission in 1944 in China. See more about James C. Vurgaropulos here. --------------Do have more information regarding this item? Please contact pat@rshonor.org, or us the \'Provide Info\' function below to help us preserve this CBI history! '

Record of remains recovery for James C. Vurgaropulos, who died during a mission in 1944 in China.

' James C. Vurgaropulos who died during a mission in 1944 in China, in front of an barracks building at a US base stateside before being sent to the CBI. See more about James C. Vurgaropulos here. --------------Do have more information regarding this item? Please contact pat@rshonor.org, or us the \'Provide Info\' function below to help us preserve this CBI...

A sketch of the pilot James C. Vurgaropulos who died during a mission in 1944 in China, drawn in the CBI by the Hollywood actor, voice actor, and artist Don Barclay, during his first tour of China in 1943. See more about Don Barclay here.

A burial at sea for PFC Clorala Willard (this name is correct, not name on photo), of the 308th Bomb Group, 425th Bomb Squadron, on March 2, 1943 on the way back to the US after serving in the CBI. In the CBI.

Two US flyers catch rays in Jorhat, India, 1944. On the right, Loyal S Marrs Jr. served his country in World War II with the 1330th AFBU. Sadly killed on a flight. In the CBI. Photo from Chick Marrs Quinn.

Here is an initial file regarding 1st Lt. Nick Gazibara, pilot with the 74th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, in China, killed in 1945 in China. Below is a short narrative kindly provided to our project by his younger brother Don in 2008: Nick Gazibara DOB 12/18/1922, Export, PA Father Robert (Bozo) immigrated from Yugoslavia in 1914 Mother oldest of...