Paul P. Douglas Jr.
Paul Page Douglas Jr | |
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| Born | April 23, 1919 Paragould, Arkansas |
| Died | December 26, 2002 (aged 83) Bertram, Texas |
| Place of burial | Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery Killeen, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1970 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | 368th Fighter Group 388th Tactical Fighter Wing |
| Commands | 321st Fighter Squadron 396th Fighter Squadron 368th Fighter Group 36th Fighter Group 48th Fighter Group 22d Fighter Squadron 21st Fighter-Bomber Group 1400th Operations Group 474th Tactical Fighter Wing 41st Air Division 388th Tactical Fighter Wing 836th Air Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Purple Heart (2) Air Medal (38) |
Paul Page Douglas Jr (April 23, 1919 – December 26, 2002) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. During World War II, he flew the P-47 Thunderbolt in the European Theater of Operations and became one of the most highly decorated flying aces of the war. In 1968, he served as the commander of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing and flew a full tour of bombing and fighter missions over North Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force on 1970.