James B. Morehead
James Bruce Morehead | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Jim" |
| Born | August 16, 1916 |
| Died | March 11, 2012 (aged 95) Petaluma, California, United States |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1940–1967 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 49th Pursuit Group 1st Fighter Group 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing |
| Commands | 331st Fighter Squadron 488th Army Air Force Base Unit |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (16) |
James Bruce Morehead (August 16, 1916 – March 11, 2012) was an American fighter pilot in World War II as a flying ace. He flew combat missions over a three-year span of the war with a total of eight aerial victories. He was awarded two Distinguished Service Crosses, a Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses and sixteen Air Medals