William D. Dunham
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William Douglas Dunham (January 29, 1920 – March 3, 1990) was an American flying ace in the 348th Fighter Group during World War II, scoring 16 aerial victories. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1970 at the rank of brigadier general.[1][2][3]
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William D. Dunham | |
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Nickname(s) | Dinghy |
Born | (1920-01-29)January 29, 1920 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 1990(1990-03-03) (aged 70) Issaquah, Washington, U.S. |
Buried | Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1941–1970 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Service number | 0-432289 |
Unit | 348th Fighter Group |
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Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
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