The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
James G. Willis
Rank
Captain, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
September 3, 1951
Captain Willis was the pilot of a B-26C Invader bomber with the 729th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Wing. On September 3, 1951, while returning from a night intruder mission, as it made the go-around, the aircraft crashed and burned about 1/4 mile from the end of the runway, killing all on board.