James E. Swett
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title:
James E. Swett
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James Elms Swett was a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot and flying 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. He downed a total of 15.5 enemy aircraft during the war, earning two Distinguished Flying Crosses and five Air Medals.
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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_E._Swett
date created:
2006-06-03T13:53:53Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T11:49:10Z
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