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James Howell Howard (April 8, 1913 – March 18, 1995) was a general in the United States Air Force and one of just two fighter pilots in the European Theater of Operations in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor — the United States military's highest decoration.
- 1938–1941 (USN), 1941–1942 (AVG), 1942–1966 (USAAF/USAF)
Jun 19, 2020 · Learn about the heroic deeds of James Howard, who fought off 30 German fighters in his P-51B to protect B-17 bombers over Germany in 1944. He became the first Merlin Mustang fighter ace and the only fighter pilot to receive the Medal of Honor in Europe.
“Maj. James H. Howard was identi-fied today as the lone United States fighter pilot who for more than 30 minutes fought off about 30 Ger-man fighters trying to attack Eighth Air Force B-17 formations returning from Oschersleben and Halberstadt in Germany,” reported the New York Times on Jan. 19, 1944. Howard was a tall, quiet squadron
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Feb 23, 2018 · Learn about James Howard, the only fighter pilot over Europe to receive the US military's highest decoration. He flew 56 missions in China and Burma, and defended bombers against 30 German fighters in 1944.
Learn about the life and actions of James H. Howard, a World War II fighter pilot who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism over Germany. Find out his rank, unit, citation, birth and death dates, and more.
James Howell Howard (April 8, 1913 – March 18, 1995) was a general in the United States Air Force and one of just two fighter pilots in the European Theater of Operations in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor — the United States military's highest decoration.
Brig. General USAFR retired - 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.
