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Cranston Fine Arts  Aviation Art and Artists Modern Era Pilot Signatures United States Surnames A to C  Brestel, Max |
[UP] - Alvarez, Everrett - Anderson, Bloo - Aten, Bill - Backuhus, Dan - Baldwin, Robert - Ball, James - Bingaman, Harold - Blesse, Frederick - Boera, Mike - Bordelon, Guy - Brestel, Max - Broughton, Jacksel - Buckey, Bob - Buzen, Richard - Cardenas, Robert - Carl, Marion - Chain, John - Cherry, Fred - Coonts, Stephen - Cordier, Ken - Cunningham, Randall |
Lt Colonel Max C Brestel
Max Brestel was commissioned and received his wings in 1957. While a member of the 354th TFW he was the first American pilot to shoot down two MiGs in the Vietnam War whilst flying an F-105 on a raid against the Thai Nguyen steel mill on March 10th 1967. He flew a total of 247 combat missions, including 107 over North Vietnam.
| Lt Colonel Max C Brestel - Signed Aviation Art |
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Rolling Thunder by Robert Taylor. Flying down Thud Ridge at just below the speed of sound, Jack Broughton leads an F-105 Thunderbolt raid on the power plant at Viet Tri, North Vietnam, March12, 1967. The target was destroyed. |
| Lt Colonel Max C Brestel Aircraft details |
 Thunderchief | Thunderchief F-105. Variants included F105F Wild Weasel |
| Lt Colonel Max C Brestel Squadron details |
354th Tactical Fighter Wing Country : US | 354th Tactical Fighter Wing |
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