---- James Howell Howard was a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force and was the only fighter pilot in the European Theater of Operations in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor - the United States military's highest decoration, as well as many other others, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Subject: America, Signed & Inscribed Books. Welcome to the home of Paul Foster Books. We are full members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association and abide by their code of conduct. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.