William Paul Fife
William Paul Fife | |
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| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | November 23, 1917 Plymouth, Indiana |
| Died | October 13, 2008 (aged 90) Bryan, Texas |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1967 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Awards | American Defense Service Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 arrowhead and 3 bronze stars Philippine Liberation Medal World War II Victory Medal American Campaign Medal Army of Occupation Medal - Japan Korean Service Medal with 1 bronze star Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation National Defense Service Medal Commendation Ribbon with cluster Air Force Longevity Service Award 1 silver and 1 bronze oak cluster Bronze Star Medal with 3 clusters and 1 bronze arrowhead United Nations Service Medal with 2 clusters Legion of Merit Parachute wings with star Combat Infantryman Badge |
| Other work | Texas A&M University University of Texas Medical Branch |
Colonel William Paul Fife USAF (Ret) (November 23, 1917 – October 13, 2008) was a United States Air Force officer that first proved the feasibility for U.S. Air Force Security Service airborne Communications Intelligence (COMINT) collection and Fife is considered the "Father of Airborne Intercept". Fife was also a hyperbaric medicine specialist who was known for his pioneering research on pressurized environments ranging from high altitude to underwater habitats. Fife was a Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M University.