William D. Dunham

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William Douglas Dunham
William Douglas Dunham
Nickname(s)Dinghy
Born(1920-01-29)January 29, 1920
Tacoma, Washington
DiedMarch 3, 1990(1990-03-03) (aged 70)
Buried
Years of service1941–1970
RankBrigadier general
Service number0-432289
Unit348th Fighter Group
Commands held460th Fighter Squadron
479th Tactical Fighter Wing
831st Air Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished 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[]

  1. ^ "Brigadier General William D. Dunham". United States Air Force. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ John Stanaway (20 February 2013). Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces of the Pacific and CBI. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 47–. ISBN 978-1-4728-0243-9.

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