Jacob Earl Fickel Military person
Major General Jacob Earl "Jake" Fickel (31 January 1883 – 7 August 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.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Jacob E. Fickel |
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| Birth date | January 31, 1883 |
| Date of death | August 07, 1956 |
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| military command | Fourth Air Force 1st Wing GHQ Air Force |
| service start | 1904 |
| service end | 1946 |