Becker, Richard, Maj

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Last Rank
Major

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1125A-Pilot

Last AFSC Group
Aircrew

Primary Unit
1950-1955, 334th Fighter Squadron - Fighting Eagles

Service Years
1946 - 1970

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Personal Details

Home State

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Year of Birth
1926

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Contact Info

Home Town Fleetwood	Last Address Oldsmar, FL
Date of Passing Jan 05, 2015
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 30, Site 539-2

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Air Ace

Military Associations and Other Affiliations

Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA)

F-86 Sabre Pilots Association

American Fighter Aces Association

National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Air Force Memorial (AFM)


	1955, Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) - Assoc. Page
	1970, F-86 Sabre Pilots Association
	1970, American Fighter Aces Association
	2015, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
	2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Maj. Richard Becker was the first USAF Air Ace of the Korean War.

Other Comments:

I am trying to gather more info for Major Becker and will be working on his profile and update it when I get more info. Service photo is from acepilots.com.

1970, American Fighter Aces Association

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Join Year
1970

Last Updated: Jun 25, 2021

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