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June 12, 1944
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma
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IN MEMORIAM

Pictured at left is Staff Sergeant James R. (Jimmie) Douglas, blond, curly-headed, well-known Sapulpa youth, who has been listed as missing in action since December 5, 1943, but has been officially declared dead, according to work received here yesterday by his wife, Mrs. Billie Smith Douglas, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Douglas, 1116 East Hobson.

DON’T LET THIS BOY DOWN

The telegram from the adjutant general stated that reports received by the war department established the fact that death occurred December 5, in the European area.

A tail gunner on a B-17 bomber, stationed in England, Sergeant Douglas was reported missing following a mission into the European theater of war.

Sergeant Douglas enlisted in the army in November, 1942, and left for overseas duty in August, 1943, following a furlough in June at which time he was married to Miss Billie Smith. She was recently presented with an air medal with two oak leaf clusters significant of ten missions over enemy territory and the downing of one enemy plane, which Sergeant Douglas earned in his months of overseas duty.

A popular member of the Sapulpa high school graduating class of 1942, he was active in school dramatics, musical presentations, Hi-Y, Demolays and the Methodist church.

BUY WAR BONDS NOW!