James Michael Vande Hey (March 15, 1916 – December 21, 2009) was a
brigadier general in the
United States Air Force.
Biography
Vande Hey was born in
Wisconsin in 1916.
He graduated from high school in
Antigo, Wisconsin, and attended the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, the
University of the Philippines, and the
University of the Philippines Manila. Vande Hey died on December 21, 2009.
Career
Vande Hey was commissioned an officer in the
United States Army Air Forces in 1941. During
World War II Vande Hey was stationed on
Midway Atoll
Midway Atoll (colloquial: Midway Islands; haw, Kauihelani, translation=the backbone of heaven; haw, Pihemanu, translation=the loud din of birds, label=none) is a atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Midway Atoll is an insular area of the Unit ...
. Following the war he was assigned to
Truax Field. In 1949 he was assigned to
The Pentagon. He was given command of the
86th Air Division in 1966. His retirement was effective as of May 1, 1971.
Awards he received include the
Distinguished Flying Cross with
oak leaf cluster, the
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
Wh ...
, the
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the
Air Force Commendation Medal, the
Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster, the
American Defense Service Medal, the
American Campaign Medal, the
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with silver
service star and two bronze service stars, the
World War II Victory Medal, the
National Defense Service Medal, the
Air Force Longevity Service Award
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with silver oak leaf cluster, and the
Missile Badge
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.
References
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People from Antigo, Wisconsin
Military personnel from Wisconsin
United States Air Force generals
Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Recipients of the Air Medal
United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
University of the Philippines Manila alumni
1916 births
2009 deaths
American expatriates in the Philippines