James F. McNeff World War 2 Draft

James Francis McNeff was born in Lima Ohio to Raymond James McNeff (1886-1967) and Mary Loretta (Taubken) McNeff (1886-1965) and had a brother Joseph R., and sister Rose M. McNeff. According to the 1930s census, James was 12, his brother Joseph 17, and sister Rose was 20, and both James and Mary were 43, living at 463 Elizabeth Street in Lima, Allen County, Ohio. When James filed his World War 2 draft registration card on October 16th 1940, he listed his employer as O Connell & Doolin, and his address the same as his parents at 902 North Jamison in Lima Ohio. James was drafted into the U.S. Army on May 11th 1941 and enlisted on May 12th. See Changes made in men set to go to service for the news article. He became a pilot in the 10th Air Force during World War 2 and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for combat in the Burma-India China sector. See The Lima News April 4th 1945 for details. By the 1950s census, it shows that James was married to Ruth McNeff (age 32) and that they had a 2 year old daughter named Susan McNeff, living in Table Mound, Dubuque, Iowa.