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SWETT-JAMES

JAMES  ELMS SWETT

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Deceased 01/18/2009
Rate/Rank
COL
Service Branch
USMCR 12/1941 - 00/1970
Speciality
MARINE CORPS AVIATOR
Born
06/15/1920
SEATTLE, WA
EDIT THIS LOG PRINT LOG PRINT MEMORIES BLUE SCREEN
ACE WITH 16.5 VICTORIES.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
NAVAL AIR STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 221, MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 12, 1ST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING
NAVAL AIR STATION, SANTA BARBARA, CA
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, EL TORO, CA
CO, SQUADRON VMF-141, NAVAL AIR STATION, ALAMEDA, CA
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (8)
PURPLE HEART (2)
ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
SERVICE MEMORIES