William R. Dunn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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First American World War II ace, while in the Royal Air Force
Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1916
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Date of Death: 14-Feb-1995
Profession: flying ace
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About William R. Dunn
- Lieutenant Colonel William Robert "Poppy" Dunn (November 16, 1916 – February 14, 1995) was the first American flying ace of World War II.
- Joining the Canadian Army at the outbreak of war in 1939, he was an infantryman until he transferred to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in late 1940.
- After service in an RAF Eagle Squadron, he joined the United States Army Air Forces in 1943.
- Transferring to the newly established United States Air Force in 1947, he also participated in the Chinese Civil War, Cold War and the Vietnam War.
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