In April 1941 he entered the aviation cadet program and received his pilot wings and commission as a second lieutenant in December 1941 at Victoria Field, Texas. During World War II, he …

Nov 26, 2003 · The aircraft was under the command of Captain Les Brodie, with Chief Pilot Captain Mike Bannister and Captain Paul Douglas, with Senior Flight Engineers Warren …

Col Douglas attended the NATO Defense College in Paris, France, from February to August 1958, and then served as an F-89 Scorpion pilot and Commander of the 1400th Operations Group at …

Paul Page Douglas Jr (April 23, 1919 – December 26, 2002) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. During World War II , he flew the P-47 Thunderbolt in the European Theater …

Jun 16, 2023 · A command pilot, he flew the F-105 Thunderchief in 101 missions over North Vietnam. His airplane was nicknamed the “Arkansas Traveler.” In February 1969, Douglas …

"The seven-foot long scarf, inscribed with the names of all squadron pilots who have completed 100 combat missions in the F-105 over North Vietnam, was draped over the Major's shoulders …

Dec 26, 2002 · Lieutenant Colonel Douglas demonstrated outstanding leadership on a group attack on a large number of hostile planes camouflaged in a field near Cologne, Germany.

Dec 26, 2002 · Brigadier General Paul Page Douglas Jr. is a notable figure in history due to his exceptional contributions as a decorated fighter pilot and military leader. His valorous actions …

enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 396th Fighter Squadron, 368th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 14 March 1945. On …

He later commanded the 36th Fighter Group in Belgium, France and Germany. Paul Douglas later flew 101 combat missions in the F-105 in Vietnam, and in all completed over 6000 flying hours …