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James Andrew Healy
American World War I flying ace

James Andrew Healy

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American World War I flying ace
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James Andrew Healy
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Fort Leavenworth
Place of death
Fort Worth
Age
88 years
James Andrew Healy
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Lieutenant (later Colonel) James Andrew Healy was a World War I flying ace credited with five victories.

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He was the she son of Colonel Daniel Healy, one of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders who was killed at San Juan Hill in the Spanish–American War, and Mrs. Mary A. Healy of Jersey City, New Jersey.

James Andrew Healy joined the Air Service, United States Army in July 1917 and was trained near Toronto, Ontario, Canada by the Royal Flying Corps. After flight training, he deployed to France and was assigned to the 147th Aero Squadron in 1918. Flying the SPAD XIII he scored five confirmed victories and became the fourth highest scoring ace in his squadron.

Post-war Healy remained in the air corps and was technical advisor on William Wellman's 1927 movie, Wings. Healy retired on a disability with the rank of Major in 1936.

He returned to service in World War II and was promoted to Colonel.

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