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James Jabara

Other Service · US Air Force · Captain

Rank: Captain
United States of America
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veteran of WWII, Jabara became America's first jet ace of the Korean War.

Timeline

Birth- Oct 10, 1923
Muskogee, Oklahoma

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1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 42 - 19 years
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1943
Conflict Period
Other Service
Branch
Air Force
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1966
Rank
Colonel

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Served For
United States of America

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1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 19 years
Medals
Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal
Branch
Army Air Forces
Conflict Period
World War II
Rank
Captain
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1943
Victories
1.5

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Served For
United States of America

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1950 - 1953Korean War
Medals
Distinguished Service Cross; Silver Star
Conflict Period
Korean War
Rank
Major
Branch
Air Force
Victories
15
Missions
163

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Served For
United States of America

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Death- Nov 17, 1966-Age: 43 years
Car crash
Delray Beach, Florida

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Burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia

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Other Facts

Marriage
Nina Stiles Kepple

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Full Name
James Jabara
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