Recipients

Sail Jackman
Charles Jackson

Charles Jackson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Colonel. His son…
Kenneth Jewell

After being severely wounded in action, Lieutenant Jewell returned to flight status in February 1945 as the first US Army Air Force pilot with an…
Gerald Johnson

Major Johnson emerged from World War II as a Lieutenant Colonel with 22 aerial victories and 21 probables, making his a QUADRUPLE ACE. Returning from…
Gerald Johnson

Captain Johnson became the first ACE of the 56th Fighter Group and the second ACE in the European Theater. He flew 88 missions in the…
Robert Johnson

As a P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot, Robert Johnson became one of the leading ACES in World War II, credited with destroying 27 aircraft in aerial combat…
Albert Jones

Albert Jones went into captivity when the Bataan Force was surrendered in April 1942 and was the only general officer on the Death March. He…
John Kelly

John Kelly graduated from the U.S. Military Academy with the Class of 1936. His son, John Edward Kelly, Jr., Captain, United States Army, a 1967…
Robert Kelly
Robert Kemp
Harry Kinnard

Harry Kinnard graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.
Charlie Falletta

Charlie Falletta was credited with shooting down TWO enemy aircraft in aerial combat during World War II.