Lafayette G. Pool
Male, Deceased Person
1919 – 1991
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Who was Lafayette G. Pool?
Lafayette G. Pool was an American tank-crew and tank-platoon commander in World War II and is widely recognized as the US tank ace of aces, credited with 12 confirmed tank kills and 258 total armoured vehicle and self-propelled gun kills. He has received many medals, including the Distinguished Service Cross, the Legion of Merit, the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Fourragère, and the Légion d'honneur.
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- Born
- Jul 23, 1919
United States of America - Also known as
- Lafayette Pool
- Died
- May 30, 1991
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on July 23, 2013
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