| Brigadier General Paul P. Douglas Leading Ace of the 368th Fighter Group |
Paul Douglas left Europe one of the most
decorated Aces. He twice received the
Distinguished Service Cross and was
recommended for the Medal of Honor. He flew
136 combat missions with a total of 337 combat
hours in the P-47. He served as Commanding
Officer of the 395th FS, 396th FS, & 36th FG.
Douglas remained in the Air Force as a pilot,
commanded the 388th FW and flew combat
missions over North Vietnam in the F-105
Thunderchief. Paul Douglas retired a Brigadier
General on 1 Feb 1970 after almost 30 years of
active duty service.
Click here to read official USAF biography
His awards include:
2 Distinguished Service Crosses
3 Silver Stars
2 Legions of Merit
3 Distinguished Flying Crosses
38 Air Medals
2 Purple Hearts
4 Air Force Commendation Medals
Army Commendation Medal
French Croix de Guerre with Etoile de Vermeil
British Distinguished Flying Cross
Belgian Fouragere.
decorated Aces. He twice received the
Distinguished Service Cross and was
recommended for the Medal of Honor. He flew
136 combat missions with a total of 337 combat
hours in the P-47. He served as Commanding
Officer of the 395th FS, 396th FS, & 36th FG.
Douglas remained in the Air Force as a pilot,
commanded the 388th FW and flew combat
missions over North Vietnam in the F-105
Thunderchief. Paul Douglas retired a Brigadier
General on 1 Feb 1970 after almost 30 years of
active duty service.
Click here to read official USAF biography
His awards include:
2 Distinguished Service Crosses
3 Silver Stars
2 Legions of Merit
3 Distinguished Flying Crosses
38 Air Medals
2 Purple Hearts
4 Air Force Commendation Medals
Army Commendation Medal
French Croix de Guerre with Etoile de Vermeil
British Distinguished Flying Cross
Belgian Fouragere.
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