James U. Cross
James Underwood Cross (April 25, 1925 – July 11, 2015) was a United States Air Force brigadier general and author of Around the World with LBJ: My Wild Ride As Air Force One Pilot, White House Aide, and Personal Confidant,[1] with Denise Gamino and Gary Rice. He was a military aide and chief Air Force One pilot under United States president Lyndon B. Johnson.[2]
| General James U. Cross | |
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 General James U. Cross | |
| Birth name | James Underwood Cross |
| Born | April 25, 1925 Covington County, Alabama |
| Died | July 11, 2015 (aged 90) Gatesville, Texas |
| Service/branch |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1944-1971 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Pilot of Air Force One, Military aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson, Commander of the 75th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas |
| Other work | Author |
James U. Cross Media
Major James Cross and President Lyndon B. Johnson on the front lawn of the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall, Texas
References
- ↑ Cross, James U. (2008). Around the World with LBJ. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-71768-8.
- ↑ Johnson, Lyndon (1971). The Vantage Point. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. p. 482.
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