Lance Sijan

United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient

Lance Peter Sijan (April 13, 1942 – January 22, 1968) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot. On March 4, 1976, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military award, for his selflessness and courage in the face of lethal danger.

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Lance Sijan was born on Tuesday, 14 April 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was best known as a military professional. Sijan's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Monday, 22 January 1968 in Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi, North Vietnam at the age of 25. He had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Aries.

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Full name at birth	full name at birth
Claim to fame	claim to fame
Date of birth	14 April 1942	edit
Place of birth	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	edit
Date of death	22 January 1968	edit
Age	25 (age at death)
Place of death	Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi, North Vietnam	edit
Occupation	occupation
Occupation category	Military	edit
Nationality	American	edit

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Height	height
Build	Athletic	edit
Hair color	Brown - Dark	edit
Eye color	Brown - Dark	edit
Gender	Male	edit
Ethnicity	White	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Aries
Distinctive feature	distinctive feature
Pets	pets

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University	university
Talent agency	talent agency
Political affiliation	political affiliation
Political party	political party

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