James E Satterfield ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
James E Satterfield
World War II
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On April 7, 1945 Sergeant Satterfield was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 526944 |
| Service ID | 14191351 |
| Name | James E Satterfield |
| From | Pickett County, Tennessee |
| Birth Date | November 5, 1924 |
| Casualty Date | April 7, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Specialty | Radio Operator |
| Unit/Group | 452nd Bomber Group, Heavy, 728th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Schwarmstedt, Germany |
| Burial | Calvary Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
Additional Details
He was on the crew of the B-17 #43-38868 based out of Deopham Green, Norfolk, England. During a mission to Kaltenkirchen, Germany they had been hit by fighters on the first attack.Several minutes afterward this straggling plane was again under attack when another ME-109 crashed into the B-17 between the left waist and tail, splitting it in two. The aircraft had already been aflame in the nose section and they dove out of formation for about 3,000 feet and blew up. Only 2 chutes were seen. We identified 7 casualties in our archive related to the #43-38868 incident on April 7, 1945.
◼James E Satterfield :: Radio Operator
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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