Co-signed by Medal of Honor recipient Colonel James Swett
Jim Swett’s first combat yielded seven aerial victories for the young USMC pilot on April 7, 1943. He officially got credit for 7 Vals on this mission in his F4F Wildcat, although Jim thinks he may have gotten 8. For his efforts, this ace-in-a-day was awarded the Medal of Honor. He ended the War with 16.5 aerial victories.
