Nguyễn Thành Trung (pilot)
Captain Nguyễn Thành Trung | |
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Trung's F-5E on display in Reunification Palace at Ho Chi Minh City with the plaque on the left bottom side of the Aircraft detailing Trung's Action that attacked the Palace on April 8, 1975 | |
| Born | October 9, 1947 Châu Thành District, Bến Tre Province, French Indochina |
| Allegiance | North Vietnam 1969–1975 South Vietnam 1969–1975 (cover) |
| Branch | South Vietnam Air Force (1969–1975) Vietnam People's Air Force (1975–1990) |
| Rank | First Lieutenant (VNAF) Senior Colonel (VPAF) |
| Awards | Hero of the People's Armed Forces |
| Children | 6 |
| Relations | Nguyen Tran Kien (grandson), Nguyen Tran Linh Dan (granddaughter) |
Nguyễn Thành Trung (born 1947) is a Vietnamese military and civilian aviator. Trung fought during the Vietnam War and later became an executive of Vietnam Airlines.