U.S. pilot that lead the first Israeli Air Force ground attack dies at 94

A U.S.-born pilot who lead the first Israeli Air Force attack against an Egyptian armored column during the war in 1948 has passed away.

See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The attack lead by Lou Lenart did little damage but had a profound effect on the Egyptian forces, which stop their advance into the young nation.

After the war, Lenart went on to produce Hollywood movies including “Iron Eagle.”

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