Manuel J. Fernandez
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 44 years ago |
Date of birth | April 19,1925 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Born | Key West |
Date of died | October 18,1980 |
Died | Grand Bahama |
The Bahamas | |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Berlin Airlift | |
Korean War | |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Education | Miami Jackson Senior High School |
Nicknam | Pete |
Awards | Air Medal |
Distinguished Service Cross | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1610820 |
Manuel J. Fernandez Life story
Manuel John "Pete" Fernandez, Jr. was the third-leading American and United States Air Force ace in the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in Korea on March 21, 1953.