birth_date: 1913-04-13 00:00:00
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name: James H. Howard
about: James Howard 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 for valor.Prior to his service in Europe, Howard served as a fighter pilot in China with the American Volunteer Group (AVG) - better known as the "Flying Tigers". Howard finished the war with 12 aerial victories (6 scored against the Japanese during his service with the AVG and 6 scored against the Luftwaffe). James Howard 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 for valor.Prior to his service in Europe, Howard served as a fighter pilot in China with the American Volunteer Group (AVG) - better known as the "Flying Tigers". Howard finished the war with 12 aerial victories (6 scored against the Japanese during his service with the AVG and 6 scored against the Luftwaffe). ...more
death_date: 1995-03-18 00:00:00