Winfield S. Harpe | |
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Born | Thomaston, Georgia, United States | January 12, 1937
Died | December 5, 1988 Guadalajara, Spain | (aged 51)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1959–1988 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | Sixteenth Air Force 14th Flying Training Wing |
Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (6) Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (21) Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal (2) |
Winfield Scott Harpe (January 12, 1937 – December 5, 1988) was a United States Air Force officer who served during the Vietnam War and Cold War.
General Harpe died during an attempted forced landing after a technical failure while on a routine training mission outside of Madrid, in Spain.