Perry J. Dahl
| Perry John Dahl | |
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| Nickname | 'PJ' |
| Born | February 18, 1923 North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | December 2, 2024 (aged 101) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1978 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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| Commands held | 56th Special Operations Wing |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | |
Perry John Dahl (February 18, 1923 – December 2, 2024) was a Canadian-born American military pilot. He was a United States Air Force colonel and a flying ace, who was credited in destroying 9 enemy aircraft in aerial combat during World War II.
Born on February 18, 1923, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, Dahl and his family immigrated to the United States, where they settled in Seattle, Washington.[1][2]
In February 2023, Dahl turned 100.[3] He died on December 2, 2024 in Tampa, Florida at the age of 101.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Perry J. "PJ" Dahl: P-38 Lightning Pilot and Ace". Pacific Wrecks. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ↑ "Perry J. Dahl". Veteran Tributes. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ↑ Senior Airman Leandra Garcia (2023-02-21). "P-38 Lightning Pilot tours F-35A Lightning II for 100th Birthday". 33rd Fighter Wing (USAF). Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ↑ "Perry John Dahl". Neptune Society. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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