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Born Feb 13, 1923 · Myra, West Virginia, USA
Active 1951–2020 · Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Air Medal, Silver Star, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Retired Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager (February 13, 1923 - December 7, 2020) was a former United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot.