Ernest C. Brace
American captain and pilot
Born
August 15th, 1931
93 years ago
Died
December 5th, 2014
10 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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Served as a captain and pilot in the United States Navy. Participated in the Vietnam War, where a mission resulted in an aircraft crash and subsequent capture by North Vietnamese forces. Spent more than seven years as a prisoner of war. Returned to the U.S. after being released in 1973. Contributed to international military relations as a pilot and instructor after retirement.
Served over seven years as a prisoner of war
Participated in military operations during the Vietnam War
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