James “Big Jim” Louden
Era | Vietnam War |
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Branch | U.S. Air Force |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Military Decorations | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Wall | F |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 1 |
Plaque Number | 3 |
9th Army Air Corps-397th Bomb Group
Invasion of France June 6, 1944
Rhineland-Northern France-Ardennes
Other MEDALS: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/12 OLC, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/5 Stars, Korean Service, Vietnam Service.
64 combat missions with the "Bridge Busters" and "God as his First Pilot." Big Jim's morale-building harmonica tunes earned him the nickname.. "Hubba Dubba Man."