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
Jabara sitting in the cockpit of his P-51 during World War II c. 1944
Jabara standing on his F-86 Sabre in April 1953
In one of Jabara's assignments after the Korean War, he piloted the Convair B-58 Hustler, the first supersonic bomber
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
Jabara and his daughter's gravestone at Arlington National Cemetery
U.S. Air Force Command Pilot badge (see en:Command pilot)
Air Force Commendation ribbon
AF Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
American Campaign Medal ribbon
World War II Victory Medal ribbon
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