James Green

He enlisted on August 23, 1942 at Ft Thomas Neuwport in Kentucky

Moments before jumping over Normandy, anti-aircraft fire hit the C-47 of the F13s and caused James Green's parachute to open inside the plane, destroying the reserve parachute he was carrying on his stomach. He tore off some of the covering and shredded it, but didn't draw a drop of blood. The plane was full of air because of the holes, Green's parachute opened inside the plane. Many of Green's colleagues, friends and family believed that he had been killed, the family received a telegram stating that he had been killed in action.

Green changed his parachute and he put a new one on, connected the parachute to the line and managed to jump. James jumped well and landed on a Normandy beach, but not one where the US troops were landing. The plane managed to land in Exeter.

He was captured by the Germans, he was in various camps as a prisoner of war.

Stammlager IV D (camp number)

Gefangenennummer N° 80-454 (prisoner number)

Arbeits-Kommando Nr 97 (work commando N°97)

When Green returned to the United States he became a union pumbler and raised 4 kids.

Mail exchanged with his mother, James was a prisoner of war

Letter of August 24, 1944

A few more lines to tell you that I am in good health, you must have received my first letter by now, so I am looking forward and looking forward to one from you. Do you still get my allowance every month? I hope so. I hope all is well with everyone at home.

Letter of October 7, 1944

Dear friends, just a few lines to say that all is well, I hope everyone at home is well too. Now I work in a sugar factory and I am no longer in a camp. I'll hear from you soon if this war lasts much longer, don't worry about me -love-Jim

Letter dated November 9, 1944

Dear friends, how are you at home? I am fine and I work in the sugar factory. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, hope to see you again soon love Jim

Letter of November 29, 1944

Dear friends, one of the boys got a letter from home the other day, so I guess I'll get one from you soon and I'm looking forward to that time.

Everything is fine and I am still working at the sugar factory, I hope everything is fine at home. God bless you all, love, Jim

Letter dated December 7, 1944 from Margaret Green, mother of James Green.

I thought I was going to get a card or letter from you this week, but no mail so far. Mrs. Klug received a letter from her son on Tuesday. So I guess I'll have one soon.

I'm pretty busy these days getting ready for Christmas. I saw little Kay last week, she was so scared she couldn't tell me what she wanted. She goes to kindergarten now. The other day was the Saint Nicholas party at school and she was delighted

She says her prayers before meals and you should listen to her!

She now has a scarf around her shoulders, she says that she is "super little mouse". Yesterday I read an article about the "dirty thirteen", it is a very interesting subject, I keep the article for you. It tells the experience of each one and their whole story. I would have liked to meet them. Marie washes the dishes and sings as usual. Dad is sleeping and snoring, he has to work tonight. Larry went to church, or so he told me. Bill listens to the radio right now, he gets paid by him every two weeks for his work. George would like to send you something for Christmas, but I'm the only one who can. So we all wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Is there a man from your company with you? Bill Harris of Colerain Ave. his mother received a letter from him, she has not yet received any official word from the Government. Does your hair grow back now? Kisses mom.