Jacob Earl Fickel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jacob Earl Fickel

Air Force General

Date of Birth: 31-Jan-1883

Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 07-Aug-1956

Profession: engineer, military officer, aerospace engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Jacob Earl Fickel

  • Major General Jacob Earl "Jake" Fickel (January 31, 1883 – August 7, 1956) had a prominent career in the United States Air Force usually associated with being an instructor of aviation.
  • He is credited with firing the first recorded gunshot ever from an airplane showing that a plane would not break up due to the gun's recoil.

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