William Francis Fiedler Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Bill" |
Born | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | June 5, 1920
Died | June 30, 1943 Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | (aged 23)
Buried | |
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) |
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.