James S. Varnell Jr.
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Nickname(s)"Sully"
BornDecember 9, 1921
Charleston, Tennessee
Charleston, Tennessee
DiedApril 9, 1945 (aged 23)
Pinellas Army Air Field
Pinellas Army Air Field
Buried
James Sullins Varnell Jr. | |
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 Lt. James S. Varnell in his P-51 Mustang "Little Eva" | |
| Nickname(s) | "Sully" |
| Born | December 9, 1921 Charleston, Tennessee |
| Died | April 9, 1945 (aged 23) Pinellas Army Air Field |
| Buried | |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | O-798378 |
| Unit | 52nd Fighter Group |
| Awards | Air Medal American Campaign Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Silver Star World War II Victory Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
James Sullins Varnell Jr. (December 9, 1921 – April 9, 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces fighter ace who was credited with shooting down 17 aircraft during World War II; he was the top ace of the 52nd Fighter Group.[1][2][3]
