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Captain Richard "Steve" Ritchie

Pilot

555 TFS

Udorn -  RTAFB  Thailand

USAF Photo:  U.S. Air Force Ace Capt. Steve Ritchie in his F-4 aircraft.

Captain Ritchie was the first Air Force Ace of the Vietnam War.  

 

Pilot's  Weapons Systems Officer	Date	Unit	Aircraft	Aircraft Shot Down	Weapon Used
DeBellevue, Chuck	10 May 72	555 TFS	F-4D	MIG - 21	AIM-7
Pettit, Lawrence	31 May 72	555 TFS	F-4D	MIG - 21	AIM-7
DeBellevue, Chuck	08 Jul 72	555 TFS	F-4E	MIG - 21	AIM-7
DeBellevue, Chuck	08 Jul 72	555 TFS	F-4E	MIG - 21	AIM-7
DeBellevue, Chuck	28 Aug 72	555 TFS	F-4D	MIG - 21	AIM-7

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