William D. Dunham
William Douglas Dunham | |
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Nickname(s) | Dinghy |
Born | Tacoma, Washington | January 29, 1920
Died | March 3, 1990 | (aged 70)
Buried | |
Years of service | 1941–1970 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Service number | 0-432289 |
Unit | 348th Fighter Group |
Commands held | 460th Fighter Squadron 479th Tactical Fighter Wing 831st Air Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Air Force Commendation Medal |
William Douglas Dunham (January 29, 1920 – March 3, 1990) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.[1] He was a P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang pilot and triple-ace during World War II.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Brigadier General William D. Dunham". United States Air Force. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ Jim Curran; Terrence Popravak, Jr (19 July 2015). Check Six!: A Thunderbolt Pilot's War Across the Pacific. Casemate. pp. 161–. ISBN 978-1-61200-299-6.
- ^ John Stanaway (20 February 2013). Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces of the Pacific and CBI. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 47–. ISBN 978-1-4728-0243-9.
External links[]
- William D. Dunham at Find a Grave
- "William Douglas Dunham". Military Times Hall of Valor. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
Categories:
- Military personnel stubs
- 1920 births
- 1990 deaths
- American World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II
- United States Air Force generals