Tyler, James Otey, Lt Col

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot

Last AFSC Group
Aircrew

Primary Unit
1942-1944, AAF MOS 1055, 52nd Fighter Group

Service Years
1942 - 1969

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Virginia

Year of Birth
1919

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Contact Info

Home Town Noel, Virginia	Last Address Petersburg, Virginia
Date of Passing Dec 09, 2006
Location of Interment Waverly Cemetery - Waverly, Virginia

Official Badges

Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966)

Unofficial Badges

American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2016, American Fighter Aces Association

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

He destroyed 2 enemy aircraft in aerial combat while flying Spitfires, and then downed 6 more plus 1 damaged while flying P-51's for a total of 8 aerial victories in WWII.

Synopsis of his Silver Star citation:

Awarded for actions during World War II

(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: James O. Tyler, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the NINTH Air Force in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.

Service: Army Air Forces

Company: 4th Fighter Squadron

Regiment: 52d Fighter Group

Division: 9th Air Force

Other Comments:

Sources:
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=760
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_052.php
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128681484
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=50298
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2d_Fighter_Squadron#Aircraft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25th_Fighter_Squadron#Aircraft_Operated.5B2.5D

1951-1954, F-94 Starfire

From Year 1951	To Year 1954

Personal Memories

Not Specified

Image	F-94 Starfire Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information Specifications (F-94C Starfire) Data from[citation needed] General characteristics * Crew: 2 * Length: 44 ft 6 in (13.6 m) * Wingspan: 42 ft 5 in (12.9 m) * Height: 14 ft 11 in (4.5 m) * Wing area: 232.8 ft� (21.63 m�) * Empty weight: 12,708 lb (5,764 kg) * Loaded weight: 18,300 lb (8,300 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 24,184 lb (10,970 kg) * Powerplant: 1� Pratt & Whitney J48-P-5 turbojet, 8,750 lbf (38.9 kN) Performance * Maximum speed: 640 mph (556 knots, 1,030 km/h) * Range: 700 nm (805 mi, 1,300 km) combat * Ferry range: 1,100 nm () * Service ceiling 51,400 ft (15,670 m) * Rate of climb: 7,980 ft/min (40.5 m/s) * Wing loading: 78.6 lb/ft� (384 kg/m�) * Thrust/weight: 0.48 Armament * Guns: 4� .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns * Rockets: 24� or 48� 2.75 in (70 mm) fin-folding aerial rockets Avionics * AN/APG-40 radar