James Howell Howard

Military
media-27694.jpeg UPL 27694 Lt Col Jim Howard 354th FG J Cook photo collection and archives

JCook Photo Collection

Object Number - UPL 27694 - Lt Col Jim Howard 354th FG

USN 1939-1941 flew F3Fs with VF-6 USS Enterprise CV-6
AVG Flying Tigers 2nd Pursuit Squadron P-40Bs 1941-42
AAF 329th FG P-38 instructor
AAF 356th FS commander P-39s and P-51Bs
AAF 354th FG commander P-51Bs
2.33 air kills with AVG + 6 air kills with 354th FG
Brig. General USAFR retired                                    -   James Howell Howard (April 8, 1913 – March 18, 1995) was a general in the United States Air Force and the only fighter pilot in the European Theater of Operations in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor — the United States military's highest decoration.[1] Howard was an ace in two operational theaters during World War II, with six kills with the Flying Tigers of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) in the Pacific and six kills over Europe with the United States Army Air Forces.[2] CBS commentator Andy Rooney, then a wartime reporter for Stars and Stripes, called Howard's exploits "the greatest fighter pilot story of World War II".[3][4] In later life, Howard was a successful businessman, author, and airport director.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 70th Fighter Wing 354th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-407083
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Operations Officer/FAC

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Ding Hao!
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Squadron

Missions

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Gael Point-Clos

Revisions

Date10 Sep 2023 04:38:28
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Wikipedia  -  James Howard Howell  www.clogs.org .  -   Congressional Medal of Honor Society  -  Stories Of Sacrifice

Date10 Sep 2023 04:36:10
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Wikipedia  -  James Howard Howell  www.clogs.org .  -   Congressional Medal of Honor Society  -  Stories Of Sacrifice

Date10 Sep 2023 04:31:29
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Wikipedia  -  James Howard Howell  www.clogs.org .  -   Congressional Medal of Honor Society  -  Stories Of Sacrifice

Date4 May 2017 03:40:43
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JCook Photo Collection & Archives

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A. L. DESTRO II

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

James Howell Howard: Gallery (9 items)