James U. Cross
James Underwood Cross (April 25, 1925 – July 11, 2015) was a United States Air Force brigadier general and author of Around the World with LBJ: My Wild Ride As Air Force One Pilot, White House Aide, and Personal Confidant, with Denise Gamino and Gary Rice. He was a military aide and chief Air Force One pilot under United States president Lyndon B. Johnson.
General James U. Cross | |
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| Birth name | James Underwood Cross |
| Born | April 25, 1925 Covington County, Alabama |
| Died | July 11, 2015 (aged 90) Gatesville, Texas |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1944–1971 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Pilot of Air Force One, military aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson, commander of the 75th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas |
| Other work | Author |
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