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Van E. Chandler

Van Edgar Chandler (March 5, 1925 – March 11, 1998) was an American military officer and flying ace who was credited in destroying five enemy aircraft in aerial combat during World War II, becoming the youngest flying ace in the United States Armed Forces. He flew missions in the Korean War and Vietnam War, before his retirement from the United States…

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Awards
Legion of Merit (2) · Distinguished Flying Cross (3) · Meritorious Service Medal · Air Medal (13)
Allegiance
United States
Born
Van Edgar Chandler (1925-03-05)March 5, 1925 Kemp, Texas, U.S.
Branch
Air Force
Commands
22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron
Conflicts
World War II · Korean War · Vietnam War

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Van E. Chandler

Nodes62
Edges61
Triples17
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032258
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Van E. Chandler

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Awards · 4
Van E. Chandler → Air Medal (13), Distinguished Flying Cross (3), Legion of Merit (2), Meritorious Service Medal
Conflicts · 3
Van E. Chandler → Korean War, Vietnam War, World War II
Unit · 3
Van E. Chandler → 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, 4th Fighter Group, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Allegiance · 1
Van E. Chandler → United States
Born · 1
Van E. Chandler → Van Edgar Chandler (1925-03-05)March 5, 1925 Kemp, Texas, U.S.
Branch · 1
Van E. Chandler → Air Force
Commands · 1
Van E. Chandler → 22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron
Died · 1
Van E. Chandler → March 11, 1998(1998-03-11) (aged 73) Greeley, Colorado, U.S.
Rank · 1
Van E. Chandler → Colonel
Service years · 1
Van E. Chandler → 1943–1974

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war air chandler force united states aerial world ii fighter flying march squadron assigned base flew colorado korean vietnam 1974

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Van E. ChandlerAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerAwardsLegion of Merit (2)1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerAwardsDistinguished Flying Cross (3)1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerAwardsMeritorious Service Medal1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerAwardsAir Medal (13)1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerBornVan Edgar Chandler (1925-03-05)March 5, 1925 Kemp, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerBranchAir Force1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerCommands22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerConflictsWorld War II1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerConflictsKorean War1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerConflictsVietnam War1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerDiedMarch 11, 1998(1998-03-11) (aged 73) Greeley, Colorado, U.S.1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerRankColonel1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerService years1943–19741.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerUnit4th Fighter Group1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerUnit51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing1.00infobox
Van E. ChandlerUnit31st Tactical Fighter Wing1.00infobox

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