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Second Lieutenant James Des Jardin USAAF was based at RAF Martlesham Heath in Suffolk, England, James went Missing in Action in November 1944, recently his P51 aircraft and his remains have been found and he has finally been laid to rest in America

http://www.postcrescent.com/article/U0/20121014/APC0101/310140377/WWII-pilot-James-Des-Jardins-buried-Green-Bay-after-67-years?nclick_check=1

http://www.examiner.com/article/i-rise-today-to-honor-a-fallen-hero-who-has-finally-come-home-says-ribble

A service was held in his honour at the former Royal Air Force base during Remembrance Day Sunset Parade & Service at The Barrack Square, Martlesham Heath on Sunday November 11th 2012, a ten minute video/stills clips are shown here:  http://youtu.be/XClfaq_knTE

 
 

 



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