Giora Epstein

Israeli fighter pilots (1938-2025) · Israel · On the map · Died at 87

Brigadier General Giora Epstein, later known as Giora Even, was an Israeli Air Force (IAF) officer and a fighter ace credited with 17 victories, 16 against Egyptian jets and one against an Egyptian Mi-8 helicopter, making Epstein the ace of aces of supersonic fighter jets and of the Israeli Air Force.

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IAF commander Amikam Norkin with Epstein during the ceremony marking his promotion to brigadier general, September 2018

Awards

Medal of Distinguished Service

About this person

Epstein was an active IAF pilot from 1961 until 26 May 1997, when he retired at age 59. Like many retired IAF flyers, he later worked as a pilot for El Al Airlines.

Country

Israel

Type

Other

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1938 to 2025 · aged 87