Manuel J. Fernandez
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 45 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 19,1925 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Key West |
| Date of died | October 18,1980 |
| Died | Grand Bahama |
| The Bahamas | |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Berlin Airlift | |
| Korean War | |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Education | Miami Jackson Senior High School |
| Nicknam | Pete |
| Awards | Air Medal |
| Distinguished Service Cross | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1610820 |
Manuel J. Fernandez Life story
Manuel John "Pete" Fernandez, Jr. was the third-leading American and United States Air Force ace in the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in Korea on March 21, 1953.