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James Healy [USA]

Name:James A. Healy
Country:United States
Rank:Lieutenant
Services:United States Air Service
Squadrons:147th Aero (Ratting Terrier)
Victories:5
Born:20 March 1895
Place of Birth:Kansas
Died:December 1970
Place of Death:Fort Worth, Texas
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Croix de Guerre [France]

Notes
A SPAD S.XIII pilot from Jersey City, New Jersey, Healy joined the United States Air Service in 1917. After flight training, he was assigned to the 147th Pursuit Squadron in 1918. Scoring five confirmed victories, Healy became the fourth highest scoring ace in his squadron. During World War II, Healy served with the United States Army Air Force, attaining the rank of Colonel.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"For extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, 30 December 1918. Becoming separated from his patrol, Lt. Healy, flying at an altitude of 600 meters, discovered an enemy plane (Halberstadt type) hiding in the sun 200 meters above him, which he attacked and sent to the ground in a steep dive. He then noticed two other machines (Fokker type) which had been attempting to attack him. He succeeded in out-maneuvering them and finally shot down one of the Fokkers. He returned without a drop of gasoline in his tank." DSC citation

Croix de Guerre
"A very brave and remarkably clever pilot. On 24 July 1918, with four planes, he attacked eight enemy planes and after a hard fight, brought down one of his adversaries." Croix de Guerre citation

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