Jeffrey Feinstein
Jeffrey S. Feinstein | |
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Lieutenant Colonel | |
| Unit | 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Air Force Cross Silver Star (4) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (5) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (23) |
Jeffrey S. Feinstein (born January 29, 1945) is a retired career officer of the
Early life
Born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 29, 1945, Feinstein enlisted in the USAF in 1963 to attend the United States Military Academy Preparatory School. He subsequently entered the United States Air Force Academy in 1964 and graduated in 1968.[2]
Military career
Feinstein was rejected from pilot training due to excessive myopia. He then underwent Undergraduate Navigator Training and he graduated.
While assigned to the
His
Reassigned to the
Lieutenant Colonel Feinstein retired from the U.S. Air Force on 1 July 1996.
Awards and decorations
In addition to his
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Air Force Cross citation
- Feinstein, Jeffrey S.,
- Captain, U.S Air Force
- 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand
- Date of Action: October 13, 1972
- Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Cross to Captain Jeffrey S. Feinstein, United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-4D Phantom Weapon Systems Officer in the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron,
Paul Doumer Bridge, a major north-south transportation link on Hanoi's Red River in North Vietnam, on 13 October 1972. On that date, while protecting a large strike force attacking a high priority target deep in hostile territory, Captain Feinstein engaged two enemy aircraft and destroyed one as they attacked the vulnerable chaff-dispensing flight. Having destroyed one of the aircraft and realizing that his wingman was coming under fire, Captain Feinstein continued his attack on the second enemy aircraft. This courageous and aggressive maneuver negated the immediate threat to his wingman and caused the second MiG-21 to flee the area in which he would constitute a threat to the strike forces. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness in the face of hostile forces, Captain Feinstein reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.[4]
MiG kill summary
| Date (1972) | TFS | Pilot | Weapon systems officer | Acft | Tail code | Call sign | Wpn | Kill |
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| April 16 | 13 | Major Edward D. Cherry | Capt Jeffrey S. Feinstein | F-4D 66-7550 | PN | Basco 3 | AIM-7
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MiG-21
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| May 31 | 13 | Capt Bruce G. Leonard Jr. | Capt J.S. Feinstein | F-4E 68-0338 | ED | Gopher 03 | AIM-9
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MiG-21 |
| July 18 | 13 | Lt Col Carl G. Baily | Capt J.S. Feinstein | F-4D 66-0271 | OY | Snug 01 | AIM-9 | MiG-21 |
| July 29 | 13 | Lt Col Carl G. Baily | Capt J.S. Feinstein | F-4D 66-0271 | OY | Cadillac 01 | AIM-7 | MiG-21 |
| October 13 | 13 | Lt Col Curtis D. Westphal | Capt J.S. Feinstein | F-4D 66-7501 | OC | Olds 01 | AIM-7 | MiG-21 |
References
- ^ "MiG Killers: USAFA grads prove lethal to enemy pilots" (PDF). United States Air Force Academy. March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Jeffrey Feinstein - Recipient -".
- ^ "Veteran Tributes". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
- ^ "Jeffrey Feinstein - Recipient -".