Alexander Vraciu
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Gender | Male |
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Date of birth | November 2,1918 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | East Chicago |
Indiana | |
United States | |
Died | West Sacramento |
California | |
United States | |
Education | DePauw University |
Year of servic | 1941–1964 |
Battleswar | World War II |
Wake Island | |
Battle of Kwajalein | |
Operation Hailstone | |
Truk | |
Battle of the Philippine Sea | |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Navy Cross | |
Air Medal | |
World War II Victory Medal | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 3753028 |
Alexander Vraciu Life story
Alexander Vraciu was a United States Navy fighter ace, Navy Cross recipient, and Medal of Honor nominee during World War II. At the end of the war, Vraciu ranked fourth among the U.S. Navy's flying aces, with 19 enemy planes downed during flight and 21 destroyed on the ground.