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William Diehl
American writer (1924–2006)
This article is about the author. For the mayor of Pittsburgh, see William J. Diehl. For the American mycologist, see William Webster Diehl.
William Diehl | |
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| Born | (1924-12-04)December 4, 1924 Woodstock, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2006(2006-11-24) (aged 81) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, photojournalist |
| Period | 1977–2006 |
William Diehl (; December 4, 1924 – November 24, 2006) was an American novelist and photojournalist.
Biography
During World War II, Diehl lied about his age to join the U.S. Army Air Corps at 17, serving as a ball turretgunner on a B-24 Liberator where he flew 24 missions over Germany.[1] He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Diehl often cited his experiences during the war as a strong influence on his fiction.[1]
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