| PersonID | 692605 |
| Name | Kula, James D, |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Retired |
| Graduation | 1969 |
| Squadron | CS 07 |
| Home Town | Manchester |
| Home State | NH |
| High School | Manchester Central High School, Manchester, NH. |
| High School Activities | Football, Track, Skiing, CivAirPat, Student Council, |
| Post High School | None |
| Academy Experiences | Dean's List(2), Baseball, Ski Club, Egnr Club, Photo Club, Math Club, Saddle Club, Water Ski Club |
| Academic Degree Major | BS-CivEngr USAF Academy 1969
MS-AeroSci EmbryRiddleUniv 1986
SOS(R) 1977
ACSC(R) 1982
AWC(S) 1985
NATODefCol(R) 1989 |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | PltTng,LaredoAFB,TX,PltF-4,335thTFSq,Seymour-JohnsonAFB,SC,Plt,F-4E,DanangAB,RVN/TakhliAB,Thai |
| Capture Conflict | Vietnam |
| Combat Information | SEA Tour Commenced on 29 April, 1972 |
| Capture Mission | F-4e was struck by intense hoostile fire forcing both pilots to eject, Two good parachutes were seen and voice contact was established with Kula on the ground |
| MIA Information and Dates | Reported MIA on 29 July, 1972
Changed to Captured on 1 August,1972 |
| Capture Date | 7/29/1972 |
| POW Locations and Dates | Various locations in and around Hanoi,NVN |
| Release Date | 3/23/1973 |
| Rank at Capture | Capt |
| Rank at Release | Capt |
| Military and Civilian Jobs after Release | InstPlt/F-4E,335thTFSq,SeymourJohnsonAFB,SC,StuSOS,Maxwell AFB,AL,WpnsInst,23rdTFSq/WpnsOff,52ndTFWg,SpangdahlemAB,GER,AirToAirSeminar Leader,AAFCE,TacLdrPgm, JeverAB,GER,IG,HqTAC,LangleyAFB,VA,Cmdr,68thTFSq,BDO,347thTFWg,MoodyAFB.GA,StuEmbryRiddle,UNIV,Stu,NATODefCol,Rome,IT,DirAsgmts,USAFE,RamsteinAB,GER,Vcdr,401stTFWg,AvianoAB.IT. VCdr,39thWg,IncirlikAB,TUR,TmCh,ACC/IG,LangleyAFB,VA,AFROTC,Det28/DeanofStus,EmbryRiddleUniv,Prescott,AZ. |
| Burial Site | N/A |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Command Pilot |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | LM(2),DFC,BS,PH(2),DMSM,MSM(3),AM(3),AFCM(2),AFAM |
| Comments | Retired as Colonel on 30 June, 1999 |
