Jesús A. Villamor

For the airbase, see Villamor Airbase.
In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Flores and the surname or paternal family name is Villamor.

Jesús Antonio Villamor
Villamor exiting a plane upon returning from Batangas Field.
NicknameJess
BornNovember 7, 1914
Bangued, Abra, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
DiedOctober 28, 1971(1971-10-28) (aged 56)
Washington, D.C., United States
Allegiance Philippines
United States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Philippine Army Air Corps
Service years1936–1971
RankColonel
Unit
Commands6th Pursuit Squadron, Philippine Army Air Corps
Conflicts
Awards (2x) Distinguished Service Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

Legion of Merit

Medal of Valor
RelationsIgnacio Villamor (father)

Jesús Antonio Flores Villamor (November 7, 1914 – October 28, 1971) was a Filipino-American pilot, spy, and Medal of Valor awardee who fought the Japanese in World War II.

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