Person:James Kerman (1)

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Name James E. Kerman
Gender Male
Birth[7] 27 Jan 1923 Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Residence[1] 1945 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States1447 Cory Drive
Death? 15 Jan 2006 North Carolina, United States

Daytonians who died in the Gremlin Special crash in May 1945: Captain Herbert F. Good of 325 Monteray Ave https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Herbert_Good_%281%29; Col. Peter J. Prossen, former Wright Field officer https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Peter_Prossen_(1); Robert McCollom of Wright Field https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Robert_McCollom_%281%29. Three other Dayton connections: Survived crash: Captain John Sylvester McCollom, https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_McCollom_%282%29. Lt. Col. Carl Mellberg of Dayton conducted the 19 minute Protestant burial service for the Army personnel killed in the crash. This unusual service was conducted from the air above the crash site. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Carl_Mellberg_(1) Lt. James Kerman of 1447 Cory Dr was sent to photograph the wreakage. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Kerman_%281%29

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    Dayton Herald 12 Jun 1945 section 2, page 17 , of 1447 Cory Drive ,sent on a search mission to get photographs of the wreckages of the Gremlin Special army airplane that crashed in Shangra-La New Guinea

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    Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio)05 Jun 1948, SatPage 17 engagement to Miss Jeanie Virginia Wentz, photograph of bride elect

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    Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio)14 Mar 1946, Thu Page 18 Fairview High School men reunite

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    Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio)08 Jan 1946, TuePage 2 air medal, includes photograph

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    Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)08 Sep 1943, WedPage 21 aviation cadet

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    Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio)02 Sep 1948, ThuPage 27 wedding photo of bride and groom

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    Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida)22 Jan 2006, SunPage 33 obituary

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    James Edward Kerman
    Birth: 27 Jan 1923 USA
    Death: 15 Jan 2006 (aged 82) North Carolina, USA
    Burial: Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
    Plot: 8A 176
    Memorial #: 64565255
    Family Members
    Spouse
    Jean Wentz Kerman 1926-2000
    Created by: W. H. Higgs (47350080)
    Added: 23 Jan 2011
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64565255/james-edward-kerman
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64565255/james-edward-kerman : accessed 22 February 2022), memorial page for James Edward Kerman (27 Jan 1923–15 Jan 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64565255, citing Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by W. H. Higgs (contributor 47350080) .