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American flying ace
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Gender
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Place of birth
Paoli
Place of death
Petaluma
Age
95 years
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Biography
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. He was subsequently awarded a second Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star and 16 other medals.
In 1999 he was inducted into the American Combat Airman Hall of Fame.
Biography
Pre World War II
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 Zeros in the Southwest Pacific.
Aerial Victory credits
| Date | Location | Credits | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 1942 | Darwin Australia | 3 | Awarded DSC |
| April 25, 1942 | Pacific Theater of Operations | 2 | Achieved Ace Status |
| August 23, 1942 | Pacific Theater of Operations | 2 | |
| June 6, 1944 | Romania | 1 |
Military career after World War II
Decorations
  | Distinguished Service Cross with oak leaf cluster |
 | Silver Star |
 | Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster |
  | Air Medal with 3 silver oak leaf clusters |
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