Robin Olds
United States Air Force general (1922-2007) · United States · On the map · Died at 84
Robin Olds was an American fighter pilot and general officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). He was a "triple ace", with a combined total of 16 victories in World War II and the Vietnam War. He retired in 1973 as a brigadier general, after 30 years of service.
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Olds as a cadet in West Point
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Olds' P-51 Scat VII (located and registered in Belgium). It survived World War II and is preserved in its wartime color scheme.
Olds' P-51 Scat VII in flight in 2019
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Portrait of Colonel Robin Olds
Robin Olds beside F-4C Phantom II "Scat XXVII", which he flew during his 1966-1967 combat tour as the 8th TFW CO. Above the "Scat" markings, this aircraft also displays the insignia of the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, nicknamed the "Satan's Angels".Awards
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Lived 1922 to 2007 · aged 84