Dean Caswell
American flying ace (1922–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dean Caswell (July 24, 1922 – September 21, 2022) was a United States Marine Corps flying ace during World War II. He accrued seven victories in the war. He retired from military service in 1968 at the rank of colonel. He was the last living Marine Corps flying ace of World War II.[1]
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Dean Caswell | |
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Born | (1922-07-24)July 24, 1922 Banning, California, U.S. |
Died | September 21, 2022(2022-09-21) (aged 100) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Buried | Cook Walden Forest Oaks Memorial Park Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1968 |
Rank | Colonel |
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Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
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