James B. Morehead
| James B. Morehead | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
August 16, 1916 Paoli, Oklahoma |
| Died |
March 11, 2012 (aged 95) Petaluma, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army Air Forces  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1967 |
| Rank |
 Colonel |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal |
James B. Morehead (August 16, 1916 – March 11, 2012) was an Ace fighter pilot of World War II. He flew combat missions over a three-year span of the war with a total of eight aerial victories. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.[1][2] He was subsequently awarded a second Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star and 16 other medals.[2]
In 1999 he was inducted into the American Combat Airman Hall of Fame.[3]
Biography
World War II
His book "In my sights" is a candid, honest, brave story of the few who survived the terrible aerial battles against the Seros in the Southwest Pacific.
Aerial Victory credits
| Date | Location | Credits[4] | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 1942 | Darwin Australia[5] | 3 | Awarded DSC[5] |
| April 25, 1942 | Pacific Theater of Operations[5] | 2 | Achieved Ace Status |
| August 23, 1942 | Pacific Theater of Operations[5] | 2 | |
| June 6, 1944 | Romania[5] | 1 | |
Decorations
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Distinguished Service Cross with oak leaf cluster |
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Silver Star |
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Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Medal with 3 silver oak leaf clusters |
References
- ↑ "Military Times Hall of Valor". Awards and Citations: Distinguished Service Cross. militarytimes.com. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- 1 2 Carter, Lori (19 January 2011). "Petaluma honors WWII 'ace'". Petaluma, California: The Press Democrat. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ↑ "American Combat Airman Hall of Fame" (PDF). www.airpowermuseum.org. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ↑ "Aerial Victory Credits". Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. (search on Name "begins with" "Morehead"). Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Shapiro, T. Rees (16 March 2012). "James B. Morehead, WWII ace known as 'Wildman". The Washington Post.
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