Son of Joseph Van Eysden who resided in Brooklyn, New York.
James served as a Flight Officer & Navigator on B-24J (#44-40536), 23rdBomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in New York prior to the war.
B-24J #44-40536 took off from Morotai Island on a bombing mission over Labuan, Borneo. After a successful bombing mission they were last seen entering a cloud at about 8000 feet. The are believed to have crashed into the sea due to bad weather in the area during the war.
James was declared "Missing In Action" in this B-24's disappearance during the war.
He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # T-127511
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