Edward F. Rector Military person

Edward "Ed" F. Rector (September 28, 1916 – April 26, 2001) was a Colonel in the United States Air Force, a fighter ace, and a member of the Flying Tigers.

Personal facts

Edward F. Rector
Birth dateSeptember 28, 1916
Birth place
Marshall North Carolina
Date of deathApril 26, 2001
Place of death
Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington D.C.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

award
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
Air Medal
Order of the Cloud and Banner
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations
World War II
military command
23rd Fighter Group
76th Fighter Squadron
service start1939
service end1962

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External resources

  1. http://www.76fsa.org/bio_rector.htm
  2. http://www.flyingtigersavg.22web.org
  3. http://www.warbirdforum.com/vics.htm