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William Patrick " Willy Irish " Driscoll [1] (born March 5, 1947) is a retired commander in the United States Navy and a highly decorated flying ace. Driscoll, a Naval Flight Officer, and air crewmate Duke Cunningham, a Naval Aviator, were their service's only aces of the Vietnam War. [2]
Learn about the life and achievements of William P. Driscoll, one of the first aces of the Vietnam War and a Top Gun instructor. He shot down five MiGs, including three in one battle, and received the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart.
From 1968-1982, flying in the F4-Phantom II, William flew over 170 combat missions, accumulated over 3,300 flying hours, and 550 carrier landings. Following his service, William received the Navy Cross for his efforts, and toured the country for 10 months giving speeches about his time in the military and later on went into commercial real estate.
Legendary Vietnam War Ace aviator William "Willy" Driscoll, donated his flight wings and pinned them on Ensign Changdae Hahm, a recently minted naval flight officer, at the Tailhook...
William "Willy Irish" Driscoll (born March 5, 1947) is a retired Commander in the United States Navy and a Naval Flight Officer who received the Navy Cross during the Vietnam War for his role in an aerial dogfight with North Vietnamese MiGs.
William Patrick Driscoll. DATE OF BIRTH: March 5, 1947. HOME OF RECORD: Massachusetts. As "back-seater" for Lieutenant Randall Cunningham, William Driscoll joins him as one of the only TWO...
William Patrick "Willy Irish" Driscoll (born March 5, 1947) is a retired commander in the United States Navy and a flying ace. Driscoll, a Naval Flight Officer, and aircrewmate Duke Cunningham, a Naval Aviator, were their service's only aces of the Vietnam War.
