
James E. Swett
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 15 years ago |
Date of birth | June 15,1920 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Seattle |
Washington | |
United States | |
Date of died | January 18,2009 |
Died | Redding |
California | |
United States | |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Battle of Guadalcanal | |
Battle of Iwo Jima | |
Battle of Okinawa | |
Years of service | 1941–1970 |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Purple Heart | |
Air Medal | |
Navy Medal of Honor | |
Education | College of San Mateo |
San Mateo High School | |
Unit | VMF-221 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 965312 |
James E. Swett Life story
James Elms Swett was a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II. He was awarded the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for actions while a division flight leader in VMF-221 over Guadalcanal on April 7, 1943.