Possible the Grandfather of the undermentioned ?
Any further help woul;d be very much appreciated.
O-430995 Captain James A. ESTES KIA 03.11.1943
U.S.A.A.F. – 22nd Anti-Submarine Squadron attached to
Royal Air Force – 138 Squadron
Handley Page Halifax Mk.II (s/n DT726) NH-F left RAF, Tempsford at 7.20pm bound for France for a Special Operations Executive operation called ‘John 13’, Crashed at Marcols les Eaux (
Ardeche), 19 Kms north west of Privas.
P/O H.F. Hodges + Sgt J. Barthelemy +
Capt J.A. Estes, USAAF + Sgt J.F. Brough Evaded
Sgt H.T. Penfold, RCAF + F/S R.L. Nott,
RAAF +
P/O R.K. Pulling +
Entered the service from
Kentucky, he had been attached to the squadron for operational experience before joining the U.S.A.A.F’s newly formed ‘Carpetbagger’ force.
RHONE AMERICAN CEMETERY France)Plot D, Row 7,
Grave 19
Awards: - DISTINGUISHED
FLYING CROSS and AIR
MEDAL –