Individual Details

Maj. James Calloway Buchanan Jr.

(14 Apr 1912 - 15 Jun 1944)



1940 Census. Porter Twp, Muskogee Co, OK, Hh 329
James C. Buchanan, 28, b. OK, Proprietor, Retail men's furnishings
Wanda, M., wife, 25, b. AR

Killed in Service during World War II. Wanda Mae never even dated again; she made her home with her parents. There is said to be a Park in Muskogee dedicated to her - I have never located any such facility.

Gravemarker at Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, OK
Major James C. Buchanan, Jr.
April 14, 1912
Jun 15, 1944
Killed in action - Normany, France

His parents were James Calloway Buchanan (1865-1953) and Okla Spradling (1874-1912)

Events

Birth14 Apr 1912
Marriage20 Jul 1937Muskogee County, Oklahoma - Wanda Mae Hays
Death15 Jun 1944Basse-Normandie, France

Families

SpouseWanda Mae Hays (1915 - 1975)
ChildLiving

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