James K. Johnson

James K. Johnson
James K. Johnson in 1952 or 1953
Nickname(s)	"The Mayor of Sabre Jet City"
Born	(1916-05-30)May 30, 1916 Phoenix, Arizona
Died	August 22, 1997(1997-08-22) (aged 81)
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force
Years of service	1939–1963
Rank	Colonel
Commands	43rd Bomber Wing (1960–61) 3958th Operational Test and Evaluation Group (1959–60) 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (1956–59) 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (1952–53) Nellis Air Force Base (1951–52) 48th Fighter-Bomber Group (1944–45)
Battles / wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (19) Army Commendation Medal
Spouse(s)	Sylvia[1]

James Kenneth Johnson (May 30, 1916 – August 22, 1997) was a colonel in the United States Air Force. In the Korean War he was a double ace, credited with shooting down ten enemy aircraft. He also had one "kill" in World War II, when he was a lieutenant colonel. He received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, and the Distinguished Flying Cross.