Bernard F. Fisher
US Air Force officer and Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bernard Francis "Bernie" Fisher (pronounced Bernerd) (January 11, 1927 – August 16, 2014) was a United States Air Force officer and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was the first Air Force member to receive the medal in the Vietnam War.
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Bernard Francis Fisher | |
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Nickname(s) | Bernie |
Born | (1927-01-11)January 11, 1927 San Bernardino, California, U.S. |
Died | August 16, 2014(2014-08-16) (aged 87) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
Place of burial | Idaho State Veterans Cemetery Boise, Idaho |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1945 – 1946 (USN) 1947 – 1951 (ANG) 1951 – 1974 (USAF) |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 1st Air Commando Squadron |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal (2) Air Medal (8) |
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