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John T. Britton (3 February 1920 in Gadsden – 7 May 2011 in Odessa) was a American Co-Pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. He retired in 1961 as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards

 * Command Pilot Badge
 * Marksman Badge with PISTOL clasp
 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1943 as Second Lieutenant in the 65th Bombardment Squadron, 43rd Bombardment Group (H), 5th Air Force
 * Purple Heart
 * Air Medal
 * Presidential Unit Citation
 * American Campaign Medal
 * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Service star
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * National Defense Service Medal
 * Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 oak leaf clusters
 * Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation