Photo shared by Vickie Graves Jones James Hinton Harmon, Jr. was born July 3, 1925 in Fort Smith, Seastian Co. Ar. to James Hinton Sr. & Gerada A Downs. September 16, 1948 James married Margaret Ann Bryan, both residing in Fort Smith, Ar. James registered for the military draft November 7, 1945 at the court house in Fort Smith, Ar. The US Department of Veterans Affairs Death File shows that James enlisted in the service in 1938. His birth records and several other documents give his birth year as 1925. So his enlistment date is unknown. His service was with the US Army Air Corps, later known as the US Air Force. He served as an AVN Cadet. (In June 1941, Congress created the grade of aviation cadet for student pilots, navigators, and bombardiers in the new US Army Air Forces. Most student bombardiers would graduate as second lieutenants or flight officers. Most new bombardiers were trained in the desert southwest section of the US, which offered ample space for bombing ranges.) James Hinton Harmon, Jr. passed away March 21, 2008 and is buried at the National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co. Ar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ James H. Harmon Jr. of Fort Smith(Sebastian County), Arkansas, died Friday, March 21, 2008, in Fort Smith. He was 82 years old. James was born in 1925 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late James H. (Sr.) and Gerada A. (Downs)Harmon. He was a Meterologist for 42 years with the National Weather Service and was a faithful member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. James served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. He was an avid bowler and tennis player. James was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter: Karen Rogo. James was survived by his wife of 59 years: Margarent Ann Harmon; one daughter: Gail Harmon of Fort Smith, Arkansas; two sons: Bryan Harmon of Memphis, Tennessee and Hom Harmon of Indianapolis, Indiana; and one grandson: Chad Mercer. Rosary Mass was held at 6:00p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass was held on March 24, 2008, at 11:00a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic church. A private family interment was held at the U.S. National Cemetery, under the directions of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Shared by Vickie Graves Jones fromt Fighting Men of Arkansas