Alexander Vraciu (November 2, 1918 – January 29, 2015) was a United States Navy fighter ace. He was a Medal of Honor nominee. He served during World War II. He once shot down six Japanese dive bombers in eight minutes. Vraciu was born in East Chicago, Indiana.
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Vraciu died on January 29, 2015 in his sleep at the age of 96 at his home in Danville, Illinois.[1]
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change- ↑ "Alexander Vraciu". Legacy.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.