Karl W. Richter
American fighter pilot (1942–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karl Wendell Richter (October 4, 1942 – July 28, 1967) was an officer in the United States Air Force and an accomplished fighter pilot during the Vietnam War. At the age of 23 he was the youngest pilot in that conflict to shoot down a MiG in air-to-air combat.
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Karl Wendell Richter | |
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Born | (1942-10-04)October 4, 1942 Holly, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | July 28, 1967(1967-07-28) (aged 24) Vietnam |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1964–1967 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron 388th Tactical Fighter Wing |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
Awards | Air Force Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Bronze Star Purple Heart Air Medal (22) Jabara Award |
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