James H. Howard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James H. Howard

American fighter pilot in World War II

Date of Birth: 13-Apr-1913

Place of Birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Date of Death: 18-Mar-1995

Profession: military officer, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About James H. Howard

  • James Howell Howard (April 8, 1913 – March 18, 1995) 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.
  • CBS commentator Andy Rooney, then a wartime reporter for Stars and Stripes, called Howard's exploits "the greatest fighter pilot story of World War II".
  • In later life, Howard was a successful businessman, author, and airport director.

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