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Israel Bartholomew Donalson Jr. (July 6, 1915 – September 24, 2006) was an American air force colonel. He was a highly decorated United States Air Force pilot and a World War II flying ace. He flew P-40 Warhawks with the 24th Pursuit Group and 49th Fighter Group in the Pacific, and P-51 Mustangs and P-47 Thunderbolts with the 352nd Fighter Group in Europe.
| Date | # | Type | Location | Aircraft flown | Unit Assigned |
| December 8, 1941 | 2 | Mitsubishi A6M Zero | Luzon, Philippines | P-40E Warhawk | 21 PS, 24 PG |
| December 9, 1941 | 1 | A6M Zero | Manila, Philippines | P-40E | 21 PS, 24 PG |
| June 14, 1942 | 1 | A6M Zero | Darwin, Australia | P-40E | 9 FS, 49 FG |
| July 30, 1942 | 1 | A6M Zero | Darwin, Australia | P-40E | 9 FS, 49 FG |
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| USAF Command Pilot Badge | ||
| Distinguished Service Cross | Silver Starwith two bronze oak leaf clusters | Legion of Merit |
| Distinguished Flying Crosswith two bronze oak leaf clusters | Bronze Star Medal | Air Medalwith three bronze oak leaf clusters |
| Joint Service Commendation Medal | Air Force Commendation Medal | Air Force Presidential Unit Citationwith three bronze oak leaf clusters |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | American Defense Service Medalwith service star | American Campaign Medal |
| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medalwith three bronze campaign stars | European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medalwith bronze campaign star | World War II Victory Medal |
| Army of Occupation Medalwith 'Germany' clasp | National Defense Service Medalwith service star | Vietnam Service Medalwith bronze campaign star |
| Air Force Longevity Service Awardwith silver oak leaf cluster | Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | Philippine Defense Medal |
| Philippine Independence Medal | Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | Vietnam Campaign Medal |