James H. Flatley
James Henry Flatley Jr. | |
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Flatley [then Commander] in the cockpit of a Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat on board USS Yorktown (CV-10), October 1943 | |
| Nickname(s) | Jimmy |
| Born | June 17, 1906 Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 9, 1958 (aged 52) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1929–1958 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) Carrier Air Wing 5 (CAW-5) USS Block Island (CVE-106) USS Lake Champlain (CV-39) |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal |
Vice Admiral James Henry Flatley Jr. (June 17, 1906 – July 9, 1958) was a World War II naval aviator and tactician for the United States Navy (USN). He became a fighter ace credited with shooting down six enemy aircraft in aerial combat.