James Goodson Autographs
James Goodson was an American fighter pilot, born in Greenwood, Mississippi, on October 6, 1921. Goodson began his military career in 1941 when he trained at Randolph Airforce Base as part of the United States Army Air Corps. During World War II, he flew multiple missions with the Royal Air Force in Britain, flying Supermarine Spitfires before transitioning to the P-47 Thunderbolt as part of the United States Army Air Forces.
One of Goodson's most significant contributions to the military was his involvement in the Korean War. He served as the commanding officer of the 16th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, which he led in combat missions from June 1952 to July 1953. His most notable accomplishment during this period was destroying two aircraft in a single attack on June 30, 1952, earning him the title of "triple ace" and one of the few pilots to achieve this feat.
Goodman retired from military service in 1954 with a distinguished military record consisting of two Silver Stars, multiple Distinguished Flying Crosses, and 9 Air Medals. He continued to serve his country in other ways, including his work as a consultant for military aircraft manufacturers. In 1989, he published his memoirs under the title "Tumult in the Clouds," where he shared his experiences and lessons learned during his military career. James Goodson passed away on September 1, 2020, at the age of 98, leaving behind a legacy as one of the United States' most accomplished fighter pilots.
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Traded items with a signature of James Goodson
The most expensive item with a signature of James Goodson (Tumult in the Clouds by James Goodson Signed Remarqued Collectors Edition) was sold in September 2025 for $300.00 while the cheapest item (James Goodson WWII Pilot Ace-15 Signed 3x5 Card C0314) found a new owner for $0.99 in November 2010. The month with the most items sold (3) was June 2008 with an average selling price of $9.99 for an autographed item of James Goodson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2017 with $75.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was March 2009. In average, an autographed item from James Goodson is worth $10.97.
Most recently, these items with a signature of James Goodson were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | James Goodson DECEASED WWII Fighter Pilot Ace-15V Signed 3x5 Index Card E19582 | $10.49 |  |
| James Goodson DECEASED WWII Fighter Pilot Ace-15V Signed 3x5 Index Card E20265 | $14.99 | |
| James Goodson DECEASED WWII Fighter Pilot Ace-15V Signed 8x10 Bio Photo X0676 | $27.99 | |
 | James Goodson RAF US Army WWII War Fighter Ace POW Signed Autograph FDC | $24.99 | |
| JAMES GOODSON WWII ACE 4th Fighter Group SIGNED 8X10 PHOTO 14 KILLS | $52.78 | |
| James Goodson WWII US Fighter Ace Signed Autograph CARD-CUSTOM- | $20.00 | |
| James Goodson WWII War Fighter Pilot Double Ace USAAF Signed Autograph Photo | $49.99 | |
| TUMULT IN THE CLOUDS SIGNED BY JAMES GOODSON | $9.95 | |
| US WWII ace Pilot James Goodson Signed Photo - 12 Kills | $10.99 | |
| WWII Fighter Ace POW James Goodson 4th Fighter Group Signed ART WORK Ortega | $45.00 | |
| WWII RAF Ace James Goodson & Bob Wehrman Signed Bookplate 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 | $14.95 | |
| WWII RAF Ace James Goodson Signed Bookplate w/Goodson Wehrman Pisanos Brown | $28.95 | |
| WWII RAF Ace James Goodson Signed Bookplate w/Goodson Wehrman Pisanos Brown | $22.95 | |
| WWII RAF Ace James Goodson Signed Bookplate w/Goodson Wehrman Pisanos Brown +1 | $27.95 | |
| WWII RAF Ace James Goodson Signed Bookplate w/Goodson Wehrman Priser | $20.95 | |
