James B. McGovern Jr. Military person

James B. McGovern Jr. (February 4, 1922 – May 6, 1954) was a World War II fighter ace and later CIA pilot. He and co-pilot Wallace Buford were the only Americans to die in combat in the First Indochina War.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 04, 1922
Birth place
Elizabeth New Jersey
Date of deathMay 06, 1954
Place of death
Laos

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