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Contact Info
Home Town Commerce, Texas
Last Address New Orleans, Louisiana
Date of Passing Jul 27, 1958
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
He was a pilot and a fierce advocate of pursuit/fighter aircraft in the 1930's when the emphasis was on high-altitude bombing. He is best known for his leadership of the American Volunteer Group or Flying Tigers in China.
He was awarded additional foreign medals that are not shown on his ribbon rack.