James B. Morehead is an Ace fighter pilot from of World War II. He flew combat missions over a three-year span of the war, becoming an ACE with a total of EIGHT aerial victories. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross

Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...

 He was subsequently awarded a second Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star and 16 other medals. In 1999 he was inducted into the American Combat Airman Hall of Fame

Aerial Victory Credits

Date	Location	Credits	Comment

Decorations

•   Army Distinguished Service Cross
  Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
  The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
  
   with oak leaf cluster
•   Silver Star
  Silver Star
  The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
  
  
•   Distinguished Flying Cross
  Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
  The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The...
  
   with oak leaf cluster
•   Air Medal
  Air Medal
  The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
  
  with 3 silver oak leaf clusters