Charles B. DeBellevue
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Colonel Charles Barbin DeBellevue (born August 15, 1945) is a retired officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). In 1972, DeBellevue became one of only five Americans to achieve flying ace status during the Vietnam War and the first as a USAF Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), an integral part of two-man aircrews with the emergence of air-to-air missiles as the primary weapons during aerial combat.[1] He was credited with a total of six MiG kills, the most earned by any U.S. aviator during the Vietnam War,[1] and is a recipient of the Air Force Cross.
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Charles Barbin DeBellevue | |
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Nickname(s) | Chuck |
Born | (1945-08-15) August 15, 1945 (age 78) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1968–1998 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 555th Fighter Squadron |
Commands held | 432nd Combat Support Group 95th Air Base Wing Air Force ROTC Detachment 440 |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Cross Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (6) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Air Medal (18) |
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