James B. Morehead

James B. Morehead
Born August 16, 1916(1916-08-16)
Paoli, Oklahoma
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 is an Ace fighter pilot from of World War II.[1] He flew combat missions over a three-year span of the war, becoming an ACE with a total of EIGHT aerial victories. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross[2][3] He was subsequently awarded a second Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star and 16 other medals.[4] In 1999 he was inducted into the American Combat Airman Hall of Fame[5]

Contents

Biography

Pre World War II

World War II

Aerial Victory Credits

Date Location Credits Comment

Military career after World War II

Decorations

Activities after Retirement

He is alive and well as of 2011 and lives in Northern California.

References

  1. ^ "Aerial Victory Credits". Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. (search on Name "begins with" "Morehead"). http://www.au.af.mil/au/afhra/avc.asp. Retrieved 9 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "Military Times Hall of Valor". Awards and Citations: Distinguished Service Cross. militarytimes.com. http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=22939. Retrieved 9 February 2011. 
  3. ^ "Petaluma honors WWII 'ace'". http://www.petaluma360.com/article/20110119/COMMUNITY/110119450/1362/community?p=1&tc=pg. Retrieved 9 February 2011. 
  4. ^ "Retired Col. James B. Morehead, 94, became one of the country's most highly decorated fighter aces.". http://www.ww2f.com/roll-honor-memories-wwii-obituaries/50029-retired-col-james-b-morehead-94-became-one-countrys-most-highly-decorated-fighter-aces.html. Retrieved 9 February 2011l. 
  5. ^ "American Combat Airman Hall of Fame". www.airpowermuseum.org. http://www.airpowermuseum.org/exhibits/acahof/assets/pdf/1999/morehead.pdf. Retrieved 9 February 2011.