Oldest American fighter ace has passed away

Brig. Gen. Frederick “Fritz” Payne Jr., who was the oldest living American fighter ace at age 104, has passed away on Aug. 6.

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Payne had shot down five and a half Japanese planes as a Marine fighter pilot over a two-week period during fighting at Guadalcanal.

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