Background
James, Daniel was born on February 11, 1920 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Daniel and Lillie Anna (Brown) James.
James, Daniel was born on February 11, 1920 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Daniel and Lillie Anna (Brown) James.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Tuskegee Institute, 1942. Graduate Air Command and Staff College, 1957. Doctor of Laws, University West. Florida, 1971, U. Akron, 1973, Virginia State University, 1974, Delaware State College, 1975, U. Saint Louis, 1976, Fisk University, 1977.
United States Army Air Force, 1943, advanced through grades to general United States Air Force. Flight leader 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, Philippines, 1949. Pilot, of Korea, 1950, Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 1951-1955.
Commander 60th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 1955-1956.
Staff officer Office Deputy Chief Staff Operations Air Defense Division, 1956-1960. Assistant director Operations 81st Fighter Wing Royal Air Force, Bentwaters, England, then deputy wing. commander, 1960-1964.
Director operational training, deputy commander operations Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 1964-1966. Deputy commander operations Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, 1966.
Vice commander 8th Tactical Fighter Wing.
1967. Vice commander 33d Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1967-1969. Commander 7272d Flying Training Wing, Wheelus Air Base, Libya, 1969.
Deputy assistant secretary defense for public affairs, Pentagon, Washington, 1970-1973.
Principal deputy assistant secretary public affairs, 1973-1974. Vice commander Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1974-1975. Commander in chief North. American Air Defense Command/Aerospace Defense Command.
1975-1978.
Special assistant Chief of Staff, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1978.
Married Dorothy Agusta Watkins, November 3, 1942. Children: Danice (Mistress Frank Berry, Junior.
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