James Lee Cumiskey - KIA

Preferred Name: James
Date of Birth: December 27, 1941
Headed West: June 13, 1967
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-2 – First Lieutenant
Hometown: Claremore, OK
Biography

1Lt James Lee Cumiskey entered the USAF through the AF Reserves. His tour in Vietnam began on September 16, 1966. He was assigned to the 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force.

On June 13, 1967, James was flying F-100 #55-3510 when his aircraft was hit by ground fire during a napalm delivery 20 miles SE of Pleiku. He died as a result of this incident.

James is buried at Windsor Cemetery, Windsor, Shelby County, IL. He is also honored at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC. His name is inscribed on Panel 21e, Line 97.

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • 1967 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Purple Heart

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Campaign Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Air Force Presidential Unit Citation

Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Air Force Good Conduct Medal

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  • Notre Dame