James E. Swett
Military Person
1920 – 2009
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Who was James E. Swett?
James Elms Swett was a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot and ace during World War II. He was awarded the United States' highest military decoration— the Medal of Honor — for actions while a division flight leader in VMF-221 over Guadalcanal on April 7, 1943.
Subsequently he downed a total of 15.5 enemy aircraft during the war, earning eight Distinguished Flying Crosses and four Air Medals.
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- Born
- Jun 15, 1920
Seattle - Also known as
- James Elms Swett
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- College of San Mateo
- San Mateo High School
- Died
- Jan 18, 2009
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on July 23, 2013
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