During World War II, James Stewart became a U.S. Army Air Forces DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 11.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the war he transferred to the new U.S. Air Force, and retired in 1966 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
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During World War II, James Stewart became a U.S. Army Air Forces DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 11.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the war he transferred to the new U.S. Air Force, and retired in 1966 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Air Corps) James Clarence Stewart (ASN: 0-366788), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 8 March 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On this date, in aerial combat, Major Stewart shot down two enemy aircraft. Major Stewart’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) James Clarence Stewart (ASN: 0-366788), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Airplane of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Stewart, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.