James, Willie

age 83, of Arkansas City Kansas, died Feb 17, 2002. Born Feb 6, 1919, in Depew to John James and Lucy Tiger James. He grew up in Sapulpa Okla and graduated from high school in 1940 in Fort Wingate New Mexico. He moved to Arkansas City in 1960 from Miami. A veteran, he served in the 8th Air Force during World War II as a B-17 ball turret gunner and flew 25 bombing missions over Germany. Married Imogene Scuggins on Aug 24, 1944, in Miami. She preceded him in death. Burial in Parker cemetery.