OPS officer/flight leader 56th FS 56th FG
8 air kills + 6 by strafing
P-47D s/n 44-19780 LM+J "Teddy"
P-47M s/n 44-21117 LM+J "Teddy"
Brig. General USAFR retired
Awards
Air Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters (2 silver, 3 bronze)
American Campaign Medal
American Defense Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with 6 oak leaf clusters (1 silver, 1 bronze)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver star and 1 bronze star
"Teddy" a P-47M 44-21117 LM-J of the 62nd FS,56th FG. Flown by Maj. Michael J “Mike” Jackson of Plainfield, NJ sitting in cockpit.
Maj. Michael J “Mike” Jackson shown standing on the wing of "Teddy" 62nd FS [LM-J], 56th FG, 8th AF, Boxted, Station 150; To 479th FG, 434th FS as trainer aircraft.
P-47M LM-J 44-21117 named “Teddy” of the 56th Fighter Group. Thunderbolt flown by Maj. Michael Jackson