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Bruce W. Carr
US Air Force colonel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bruce Ward Carr (January 28, 1924 – April 25, 1998) was a highly decorated United States Air Force colonel. During World War II, he was shot down over Germany and, after evading capture for several days, snuck into a Luftwaffe airfield and stole an enemy plane which he flew back to Allied lines. He also became a flying ace credited with 14 or 15 aerial victories, including five in a single day, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Born | January 28, 1924 Union Springs, New York, US |
Died | April 25, 1998(1998-04-25) (aged 74) St. Cloud, Florida, US |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1942–1973 |
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Unit | 363rd Fighter Group 354th Fighter Group 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group 31st Tactical Fighter Wing |
Commands held | 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Air Medal (31) |
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