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2LT James Hartford “Jim” Allston

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2LT James Hartford “Jim” Allston

Birth
Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Death
16 Jun 1953 (aged 24)
North Korea
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Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Son of James and Marcelline Carney Allston. Born and raised in Ilion, NY. Pilot with US Air Force during Korean War.

Second Lieutenant Allston was the pilot of a F-86F Sabrejet fighter bomber with the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Group. On June 16, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft crashed into the ground after completing a bomb run. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on April 13, 1954. His family knew him as "Jim."

MIA June 16, 1953.
Died April 13, 1954 while missing.
WarService: USAF, unit 12TH FTR BMBR SQ, grade O1
Son of James and Marcelline Carney Allston. Born and raised in Ilion, NY. Pilot with US Air Force during Korean War.

Second Lieutenant Allston was the pilot of a F-86F Sabrejet fighter bomber with the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Group. On June 16, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft crashed into the ground after completing a bomb run. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on April 13, 1954. His family knew him as "Jim."

MIA June 16, 1953.
Died April 13, 1954 while missing.
WarService: USAF, unit 12TH FTR BMBR SQ, grade O1

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  • Created by: JBC
  • Added: Jun 11, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14577868/james_hartford-allston: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT James Hartford “Jim” Allston (29 Jan 1929–16 Jun 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14577868, citing Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, USA; Maintained by JBC (contributor 46803339).