James “Big Jim” Louden

James “Big Jim” Louden
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Air Force
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Military Decorations Distinguished Flying Cross
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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."

Plaque Wall Map

Plaque wall map