Becker, Richard, Maj

Deceased
 
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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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Home State
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
 Year of Birth
1926
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Harry McCown (Mac) to remember Becker, Richard, Maj.

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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 AssociationAmerican Fighter Aces AssociationNational 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.
   
 1955, Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA)
 
Title
Not Specified

Join Year
1955
   
Crest
Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA)
Association Type
Era/Geographic Specific

Website
https://kwva.us/
Contact Phone Number
863-859-1384

Contact Email
kvamane@aol.com
Year Established
1958

Owner
Chief, Admin, (1969-1994)
HQ Address
Korean War Veterans Association
Membership Office
PO Box 407
Charleston, IL 61920-0407

Last Updated: May 11, 2017
   
Comments

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  34 Also There at This Association:
 
  • Boone, David, A1C, (1951-1955)
  • Caproni, Jason, MSgt, (2002-Present)
  • Clark, Jack, SSgt, (1952-1956)
  • Danneman, Robert, SSgt, (1952-1965)
  • Gattinella, Sam, A1C, (1951-1955)
  • Griffis, Arlie C., SSgt, (1983-2003)
  • Hopkins, Charlie, CMSgt, (1971-2001)
  • Johnson, Billy, Sgt, (1968-1972)
  • Juoni, Michael, Airman, (1984-1988)
  • Keezer, Maurice, 1stSgt, (1946-1968)
  • Kovach, Russell, SSgt, (1953-1957)
  • Laplante, John P., A2C, (1950-1954)
  • Lorenz, James B,, A1C, (1950-1954)
  • McCarthy, Albert, Capt, (1968-1971)
  • Mejia, Bob, A1C, (1952-1956)
  • Phinazee, John, A1C, (1950-1953)
  • Rice, James P., TSgt, (1979-1994)
  • Spargo Jr, Martin, SMSgt, (1952-1974)
  • Stevens, Tom, SSgt, (1951-2009)
  • Swanson, Steven, MSgt, (1994-2018)
  • Watson, Raleigh, A1C, (1951-1955)
  • Werkowski, Robert, MSgt, (1951-1973)
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