William Paul Fife
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This article is about the US Air Force officer and hyperbaric medicine researcher. For those of a similar name, see William Fife (disambiguation).
Colonel William Paul Fife USAF (Ret) (November 23, 1917 ā October 13, 2008) was a United States Air Force officer that first proved the feasibility for U.S. Air Force Security Service airborne Communications Intelligence (COMINT) collection and Fife is considered the "Father of Airborne Intercept".[1][2] Fife was also a hyperbaric medicine specialist who was known for his pioneering research on pressurized environments ranging from high altitude to underwater habitats.[1][3] Fife was a Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M University.[1][4]
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William Paul Fife | |
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Nickname(s) | Bill |
Born | (1917-11-23)November 23, 1917 Plymouth, Indiana |
Died | October 13, 2008(2008-10-13) (aged 90) Bryan, Texas |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1939ā1967 |
Rank | Colonel |
Awards | American Defense Service Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 arrowhead and 3 bronze stars Philippine Liberation Medal World War II Victory Medal American Campaign Medal Army of Occupation Medal - Japan Korean Service Medal with 1 bronze star Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation National Defense Service Medal Commendation Ribbon with cluster Air Force Longevity Service Award 1 silver and 1 bronze oak cluster Bronze Star Medal with 3 clusters and 1 bronze arrowhead United Nations Service Medal with 2 clusters Legion of Merit Parachute wings with star Combat Infantryman Badge |
Other work | Texas A&M University University of Texas Medical Branch |
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