James Jabara

James "Jabby" Jabara (10 October 1923, Muskogee, Oklahoma – 17 November 1966) was the first American pilot to shoot down 5 Mig-15 airplanes in Korea. He was then transferred to Washington DC for duty before returning to K-14 Kimpo, Korea. He was the Executive Officer in the 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. While stationed there he was responsible for 10 more Mig kills thus making him a triple ace.

Early life

Jabara's father operated a grocery store at the corner of 3rd and Martin Luther King streets. At an early age the family moved to Kansas. According to newspaper reports he died in a car crash along with a daughter in 1966. He was also a fighter pilot in world war 2. In Korea he was flying F-86 Sabre Jets in the 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron formerly known as the Fighting Eagles Squadron formed in England before we entered world war 2.

James Jabara Media

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  Jabara sitting in the cockpit of his P-51 during World War II c. 1944

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  Jabara standing on his F-86 Sabre in April 1953

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  In one of Jabara's assignments after the Korean War, he piloted the Convair B-58 Hustler, the first supersonic bomber

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  The 337th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron succeeds the 83d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron for Taiwan's air defense, Jabara is on right, on Taoyuan Air Base 1958

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  Jabara and his daughter's gravestone at Arlington National Cemetery

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  U.S. Air Force Command Pilot badge (see en:Command pilot)

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  Air Force Commendation ribbon

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  AF Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon

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  American Campaign Medal ribbon

• World War II Victory Medal ribbon