James Bernard Corrigan (1914 - 1985)

Born 13 Jan 1914 in Elburn, Kane, Illinois, United States

Died 4 Sep 1985 at age 71 in North Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States

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Biography

James Corrigan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States).

James Corrigan was awarded the Air Medal.

Staff Sergeant James Corrigan served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started: 13 May 1942
Unit(s): 66th Bombardment Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group, Ninth Air Force
Service ended: 24 May 1945

James was born 13 January 1914 in Elburn, Illinois. He was the son of Michael Corrigan and Anna Miller.

James was a waist gunner on the B-24 Liberator bomber, Lady Luck - #41-23778-F, participating in Operation Tidal Wave the low-level attack on the Romanian oil refineries at Ploesti on 1 August 1943. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the mission.

He passed away 4 September 1985 in North Aurora, Illinois.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #163323023 (accessed 20 May 2023)
  Memorial page for James Bernard Corrigan (13 Jan 1914-4 Sep 1985), citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA (plot: E 92); Maintained by Cathy Truesdale (contributor 47667802).
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 374; Line: 8; FHL microfilm: 1820374; Record number: 27638;
  FamilySearch Record: MJ4Z-MFK (accessed 20 May 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRF9-941S Image number 00591
  James Corrigan (5), single son, in household of Michael J Corrigan (46) in Elburn, Kane, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 54;
  FamilySearch Record: XSB9-ZHT (accessed 20 May 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4K-8D1
  James Corrigan (15), single son, in household of Michael J Corrigan (56) in Elburn, Kane, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 4; Line: 30;
  FamilySearch Record: 6X1G-SDYM (accessed 20 May 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-N9WM-S
  James B Corrigan (36), married, Route Salesman, head of household in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.

Sources

• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 339
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #300909938 (accessed 20 May 2023)
  Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Weight: "168"; Name: James Bernard Corrigan;
  Household Members (Name) Relationship:
  James Bernard Corrigan
  Anna Rosamond Corrigan Mother; Birth Place: Elburn, Illinois; Complexion: Dark; Height: "5 6"; Next of Kin: Anna Rosamond Corrigan; Registration Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA; Employer: Bierstube; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Blue; Race: White; Birth Date: 13 Jan 1914; Age: 26.
• Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
  citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  FamilySearch Record: KMK8-JHY (accessed 20 May 2023)
  Military Service Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States; Reel Box Card: 10675.129; Enlistment Year: 1942; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Name: James B Corrigan; Civil Occupation Orig: 702; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Serial Number: 36338073; Education Orig: 5; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of automobiles, n.e.c.; Source: Civil Life; Race: White; Branch Code Orig: 00; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Source Orig: 0; Military Service Date: 13 May 1942; Birth Place: ILLINOIS; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 4; Enlistment Place Orig: 6120; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Enlistment Day: 13; Birth Date: 1914; Component Orig: 7; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Education: 1 year of college; Enlistment Place: CHICAGO ILLINOIS; Grade Code: Private; Enlistment Month: May; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Enlistment Month Orig: 05; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Military Occupation: 6615.
• Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
  Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
  Ancestry Record 2441 #10906925 (accessed 20 May 2023)
  Gender: Male; Death Date: 4 Sep 1985; Discharge Date: 24 May 1945; Birth Date: 13 Jan 1914; Enlistment Branch: AF; Name: James B Corrigan; Enlistment Date: 13 May 1942.
• 1943 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
  The Daily Chronicle (De Kalb, Illinois) Thu, Nov 11, 1943, page 4
  Newspapers Clip: 9837715 (accessed 20 May 2023)
• Aurora Flyers Receive DFC for Ploesti Air Raid: "Newspapers.com"
  Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Sun, Nov 14, 1943, page 9
  Newspapers Clip: 125028973 (accessed 20 May 2023)
• 45 CHICAGOANS WIN MEDALS FOR RAID ON PLOESTI: "Newspapers.com"
  Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Wed, Nov 17, 1943, page 14
  Newspapers Clip: 66276490 (accessed 20 May 2023)
• EAKER AWARDS 1,213 MEDALS TO YANKS IN BRITAIN: "Newspapers.com"
  Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Mon, Nov 29, 1943, page 12
  Newspapers Clip: 99359424 (accessed 20 May 2023)