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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James W. 'Jimmy' Mize

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Shreveport, Louisiana

Honored By

James W. Mize

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN 5TH U.S. AIR FORCE, 433RD TROOP CARRIER GROUP. COMMISSIONED PILOT ON MAY 20, 1942. SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 68TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON IN 433RD TROOP CARRIER GROUP IN NEW GUINEA AND PHILIPPINES ISLANDS. ALSO COMMANDER OF 70TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 6 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, SILVER PILOT WINGS. ACTIVE DUTY FROM OCTOBER 2, 1941 TO FEBRUARY 23, 1945. FLIGHT TIME IN C-47 AND C-46 AIRCRAFT; MILITARY FLYING HOURS AS OF AUGUST 1, 1945; 2239 HOURS. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC TIME 1251 HOURS. 179 TOTAL COMBAT MISSIONS; 481 HOURS TOTAL COMBAT ZONE TIME; WWII, 677 HOURS.