William F. Fiedler
American flying ace (1920–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Francis Fiedler Jr. (June 5, 1920 – June 30, 1943) was an American fighter pilot during World War II. He holds the distinction of being the only American fighter pilot to become a flying ace in the Bell P-39 Airacobra.
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William Francis Fiedler Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | Bill |
Born | (1920-06-05)June 5, 1920 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | June 30, 1943(1943-06-30) (aged 23) Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1941–1943 |
Rank | First lieutenant |
Unit | 70th Fighter Squadron 68th Fighter Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart Air Medal (2) |
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