James A. Goodson
James A. Goodson | |
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| Born | March 21, 1921 New York, New York |
| Died | May 1, 2014 (aged 93) Duxbury, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom United States |
| Service | Royal Canadian Air Force (1941) Royal Air Force (1941–42) United States Army Air Forces (1942–47) United States Air Force Reserve (1947–59) |
| Years of service | 1941–1959 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | No. 416 Squadron RCAF No. 43 Squadron RAF |
| Commands | 336th Fighter Squadron No. 133 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (9) Purple Heart Air Medal (21) Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Order of Leopold (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) |
James Alexander Goodson (March 21, 1921 – May 1, 2014) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down fifteen aircraft and destroying another fifteen on the ground during World War II.