James A. Goodson

Birth name James Alexander Goodson
Born (1921-03-21)March 21, 1921
New York, New York[1]
Died May 1, 2014(2014-05-01) (aged 93)
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Allegiance Allied Powers
Service/branch United States Army Air Force
Rank Major

James Alexander Goodson (March 21, 1921 - May 1, 2014) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down fifteen aircraft and destroying another fifteen on the ground during World War II.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "James A Goodson". American Air Museum in Britain. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  2. ↑ Bernstein, Adam (1 May 2014). "James Goodson dies; leading Army Air Forces ace in World War II". New York Times. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Shields, Bill (9 May 2014). "Decorated WWII Pilot Laid To Rest In Bourne". WBZ-TV. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Ha, Tu Thanh (16 May 2014). "Obituary: How blowing smoke rings saved a PoW’s life". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
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