Catton JackJ

American military, a General in the Air Force, he entered the Army Air Corps in 1940, earning his commission as second lieutenant in February 1941. During WWII he flew combat missions in the Pacific and spent time training other young pilots as well. He saw active duty again during the Korean War; during peacetime he worked in increasingly more responsible staff positions. Before his retirement on August 1, 1974 he was head of the Air Force Logistics Command in Ohio. During his career he earned several medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Service Medal. His son Jack,Jr., followed in his fathers footsteps as an Air Force careerist. He died on December 5, 1990. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less