Edwin L. Heller | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Ed" |
| Born | December 5, 1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2004 (aged 85) Grass Valley, California, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1967 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 352nd Fighter Group 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing |
| Commands | 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Cuban Missile Crisis |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (6) Purple Heart Air Medal (15) |
Edwin Lewis Heller (December 5, 1918 - May 17, 2004) was a United States Air Force lieutenant colonel and a flying ace, who was credited in destroying 5.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and 14 enemy aircraft on the ground during World War II. He also served in the Korean War, where he was credited in destroying 3.5 enemy aircraft before he was subsequently shot down and taken prisoner.[1]
- ^ William N. Hess (2013). 'Down to Earth' Strafing Aces of the Eighth Air Force. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 25. ISBN 9781782008897. Retrieved December 23, 2022.