James E. 'Buddy' Shropshire:
CLASS OF 1936
Ft. Stockton High SchoolClass of 1936
Ft. stockton, TX
Texas A&M University - Mechanical EngineeringClass of 1940
College station, TX
James E. 'Buddy''s Story
James's schools include Crystal City, Texas schools and Ft. Stockton High School. James later attended Texas A&M University, Engineering.
Joined the Army Air Corps after Pearl Harbor, but was drafted by US Army before call-up. Surveyed Fort Polk for 18 months as it was being constructed. At call-up, went to flight school, gaining his wings at Aloe...Expand for more
Air Field, Victoria, Texas.
Served in SW Pacific, 5th Air Force, 81st Air Depot Headquarters Squadron; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Port Moresby, New Guinea; Darwi, Northern Territory, Australia. C-47(DC-3 Similar) transport pilot.
Returned USA 1946. Married Margaret Walker, 1949, Dallas, Texas. 18 years sales, 5 Boys. Died March 12, 1968.
Register for Free to view all details!
Yearbooks
Register for Free to view all yearbooks!
Reunions
Register for Free to start a reunion event!
Photos
James E. 'Buddy' Shropshire is on Classmates.
Register for free to join them.
Already registered? Sign in