Jacob Earl Fickel | |
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 Major General Jacob Earl Fickel during World War II | |
| Nickname(s) | Jake |
| Born | January 31, 1883 Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Died | August 7, 1956 (aged 73) Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1904–1946 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | District No. 3 (Western) Technical Training Command Fourth Air Force 1st Wing, GHQ Air Force Air Corps Advanced Flying School |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal[unreliable source?][1] |
Jacob Earl "Jake" Fickel (January 31, 1883[2] – August 7, 1956) was a general officer and an instructor of aviation in the United States Army. He served as a private, corporal and sergeant, prior to being commissioned an officer and rising to the rank of major general.
- ^ [unreliable source?] "Jacob Earl Fickel". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 582–584. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.