James Wesley Widdis Jr
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Military Service
- Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Serial Number:
- Type: Pilot
- Squadron: 606th Air Commando Squadron
Missions
23 Mar 1969 - an A-26A, serial number 64-17667, departed NKP on a combat mission with a crew consisting of Capt. James W. Widdis Jr., pilot, and Capt. Robert C. Davis, navigator. As the two were about 15 miles west of the Ban Karai Pass, the aircraft was struck by hostile fire. No parachutes were seen and no beepers were heard, but the opportunity existed for the two to safely eject, and they were listed "Missing In Action". Capt. Davis was determined presumed dead in 1975 and Capt. Widdis in 1978. During the period they were listed as missing, Capt. Davis was promoted to the rank of Major and Capt. Widdis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Citations & Awards
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal (x3)
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Air Force Longevity Award (x2)
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Planes
Crew
Disposition
- KIA 23 mar 1969
He is listed on the Vietnam Wall, Panel 28W, Line 22.
Personal Life
James Wesley Widdis Jr was born 3 July 1939 in Newark, NJ.
Family
James Wesley Widdis Sr (father)
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Records and Personnel Information
Personnel Data on these pages came from the following sources:
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces (www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces)
- Honor States (www.honorstates.org)
- Together We Served (http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf)
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