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Donald J. Strait
United States Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Jackson Strait (April 28, 1918 – March 30, 2015) was a major general who served as a career officer in the United States Air Force and was a flying ace with the 356th Fighter Group during World War II.
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Nickname(s) | "The Jersey Jerk" |
Born | (1918-04-28)April 28, 1918 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | March 30, 2015(2015-03-30) (aged 96) Pinehurst, North Carolina |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force New Jersey Air National Guard |
Years of service | 1940–1976 |
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Unit | 356th Fighter Group |
Commands held | 361st Fighter Squadron 119th Fighter Squadron 108th Fighter Group 108th Fighter Wing 108th Fighter-Bomber Group 108th Tactical Fighter Wing New Jersey Air National Guard |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Air Medal (15) Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service |
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