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Hiteshew, James Edward, Col USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Weston
Last Address North Carolina
Date of Passing Feb 07, 2006
Location of Interment Evergreen Memorial Cemetery - Goldsboro, North Carolina
Major James E. Hiteshew distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-105 Pilot in Southeast Asia on 11 March 1967. On that date, Major Hiteshew was the leader of a flight of fighter-bombers of a strike executed against a heavily defended steel mill complex. Major Hiteshew led his flight directly to the target despite marginal weather conditions and the ever present danger of surprise interception by hostile aircraft and surface-to-air missiles. Pulling up to attack the target, Major Hiteshew completely disregarded very serious damage to his aircraft caused by hostile ground fire and successfully delivered his ordnance on target. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Hiteshew has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Air Force Longevity Award - 2003
Name of Award Air Force Longevity Award
Year Awarded 2003
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2012
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