Richard S. Becker
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BornDecember 4, 1926
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 5, 2015 (aged 88)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
United States Air Force
Richard S. Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1926 Fleetwood, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 5, 2015 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (2) |
Richard S. Becker (December 4, 1926 – January 5, 2015) was a United States Air Force flying ace during the Korean War, shooting down five enemy aircraft in the war.[1][2]