Stephen J. Bonner Jr.
American flying ace (1918–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen Jacob Bonner Jr. (January 16, 1918 – September 15, 2021) was an American flying ace in the 23rd Fighter Group during World War II.
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Stephen Jacob Bonner Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | Steve |
Born | (1918-01-16)January 16, 1918 Guymon, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | September 15, 2021(2021-09-15) (aged 103) Carlinville, Illinois, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1942–early 1950s |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 76th Fighter Squadron 23rd Fighter Group |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross (2) |
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