Steve Pisanos
Steve Pisanos (born Spiros Pisanos; Greek: Σπύρος Πίσανος του Νικολάου και της Αθηνάς; November 10, 1919 – June 6, 2016)[1] was an American USAF Colonel. He served as a fighter pilot for the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) 4th Fighter Group in World War II. By the end of his career in 1974, he received 33 decorations and distinctions.
| Steve Pisanos | |
|---|---|
 Pisanos' 2006 Gathering of Eagles Lithograph | |
| Nickname | The Flying Greek |
| Born | November 10, 1919 Metaxourgeio, Athens, Greece |
| Died | June 6, 2016 (aged 96) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1974 (32 years) |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | 4th Fighter Group No. 71 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Other work | Author |
He was the author of the book The Flying Greek, published in April 2008, where he has recorded all of his personal adventures and detailed war fighting experiences. The book is commented by his friends and renowned USAF aviators Gabby Gabreski and Chuck Yeager.
Pisanos died on June 6, 2016 from heart failure at his home in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California, aged 96.[2]
Steve Pisanos Media
S Pisanos in a Spitfire Vb as RAF Pilot Officer, 1942 , in Squadron 71 'The American Eagles'
Pisanos in USAF mess uniform.
Colonel (ret) Steve Pisanos in 2009
References
- ↑ "RIP Spiros "Steve" Pisanos (1920-2016)". iModeler.
- ↑ Ken Stone (June 9, 2016). "Steve Pisanos Dies at 96: Famed Decorated WWII Fighter Pilot". Times of San Diego. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
Other websites
- http://www.theflyingreek.com/Steve_Pisanos/Biography/biography.php Archived 2016-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
- http://imansolas.freeservers.com/Aces/Pisanos_english.html Archived 2016-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.eaglesquadrons.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=237[dead link]
- 4th Fighter Group Association WWII
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