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Richard Edwin Schreder, World War II Navy Pilot

World War II · US Navy · Commander

Rank: Commander
United States of America
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e was the first Naval pilot to sink a submarine from the air. He received a the Distinguished Flying Cross for this deed.

Timeline

Birth- Sep 25, 1915
Tecumseh, Michigan
1939 - 1945World War II
Rank
Commander
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Served For
United States of America
Death- Aug 2, 2002-Age: 87 years
Bryan, Williams County, Ohio
kidney failure

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Other Facts

Father
Edwin Hallowell Schreder
Mother
Olga Barbara Kern
Also known as
Dick Schreder
Full Name
Richard Edwin Schreder
Gender
Male
Education: Institution
Toledo University
Education: Place
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
Occupation
engineer
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