Karl W. Richter
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 57 years ago |
Date of birth | October 4,1942 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Holly |
Michigan | |
United States | |
Died | Vietnam |
Date of died | July 28,1967 |
Education | United States Air Force Academy |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Silver Star | |
Bronze Star Medal | |
Air Medal | |
Battleswar | Vietnam War † |
Servicebranch | United States Air Force |
Unit | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
388th Tactical Fighter Wing | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 3916917 |
Karl W. Richter Life story
Karl Wendell Richter 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.