August 15, 2009

Greene County native Paul Douglas was one of America’s most decorated pilots. During World War II, he flew 136 missions and helped develop the P-47 Thunderbolt, shown here, into one of the most efficient fighter planes. Douglas retired from the service with the rank of brigadier general in 1970.

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