James V G Wilson
MilitaryPrisoner of War (POW) crashed near Rysum on 11 Mar 45 in P-51 #4472207.Retired Brigadier General (USAF)
Legion of Merit (first Oak Leaf Cluster); Purple Heart; Amer Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; EAME Campaign Medal w 1 bronze star; WW II victory Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal; Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 1 s
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Ellwood City, Pennsylvania | 27 February 1913 | |
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Born Prisoner of War |
Germany | 11 March 1945 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13392