William J. Cullerton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William J. Cullerton

American flying ace

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1923

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 12-Jan-2013

Profession: entrepreneur

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About William J. Cullerton

  • William J.
  • "Bill" Cullerton Sr.
  • (June 2, 1923 – January 12, 2013) was an American World War II flying ace, entrepreneur, radio show host, and outdoorsman.
  • Cullerton destroyed twenty-one Axis planes during the war, including sixteen destroyed in low-altitude attacks on the ground, ranking him as the second highest strafing ace in the 355th Fighter Group.
  • He was the last surviving ace of the 355th Fighter Group ("Dragon Squadron"), which flew missions out of Steeple Morden, England, during World War II.

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