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

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 Association

American Fighter Aces Association

Air Force Memorial (AFM)

National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


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

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.

2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM)

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Join Year
2015

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Air Force Memorial (AFM)

Association Type Military National	Website http://www.airforcememorial.org/index.asp
Contact Phone Number 703-979-0674	Contact Email afmf@airforcememorial.org
Year Established 1992	Owner Not Specified
HQ Address Air Force Memorial Foundation One Air Force Memorial Drive Arlington, VA 22204

Last Updated: Jun 11, 2015

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