David McCampbell
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 28 years ago |
Date of birth | January 16,1910 |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Born | Bessemer |
Alabama | |
United States | |
Date of died | June 30,1996 |
Died | Riviera Beach |
Florida | |
United States | |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Job | Aircraft pilot |
Military Officer | |
Education | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Staunton Military Academy | |
United States Naval Academy | |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Navy Cross | |
Silver Star | |
Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Air Medal | |
Legion of Merit | |
Rank | Captain |
Servicebranch | United States Navy |
Year of servic | 1933–1964 |
Command held | USS Bon Homme Richard |
USS Severn | |
VF-15 | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 527995 |
David McCampbell Life story
Captain David McCampbell was a United States Navy captain, naval aviator, and a Medal of Honor recipient. He retired from the navy in 1964 with 31 years of service. McCampbell is the United States Navy's all-time leading flying ace and top F6F Hellcat ace with 34 aerial victories.