Levi R. Chase
Levi R. Chase | |
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Major General Levi R. Chase in 1973 | |
| Born | December 23, 1917 Cortland, New York |
| Died | September 4, 1994 (aged 76) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1973 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Ninth Air Force 327th Air Division 12th Tactical Fighter Wing 15th Tactical Fighter Wing 3600th Combat Crew Fighter Training Group 8th Fighter-Bomber Group 63d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron First Provisional Fighter Group Hillsgrove Army Airfield 60th Fighter Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (6) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Air Medal (28) |
Major General Levi R. Chase (23 December 1917 – 4 September 1994) was an American fighter pilot and double flying ace during World War II. Chase served for 33 years including four combat tours across three different wars: World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, he flew 512 combat missions in total.