William F. Fiedler

William Francis Fiedler Jr.
Nickname(s)Bill
Born(1920-06-05)June 5, 1920
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 1943(1943-06-30) (aged 23)
Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Buried
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army Air Forces
Years of service1941–1943
Rank First lieutenant
Unit70th Fighter Squadron
68th Fighter Squadron
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished 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.


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