Giora Epstein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Giora Epstein

Israeli flying ace

Date of Birth: 20-May-1938

Place of Birth: Negba, Southern District, Israel

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Israel

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Giora Epstein

  • Brigadier general Giora "Hawkeye" Epstein (Hebrew: ????? ????????; born May 20, 1938), today Giora Even (Hebrew: ????? ????), is a retired brigadier General in the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and a fighter ace credited with 17 victories, 16 against Egyptian jets, making Epstein the ace of aces of supersonic fighter jets and of the Israeli Air Force. Epstein was an active IAF pilot from 1956 until May 26, 1997, when he retired at age 59.
  • Like many retired IAF flyers, he later worked as a pilot for El Al Airlines.

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