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A fact from Van E. Chandler appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 19 September 2023 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that at the age of 19, Van E. Chandler (pictured) was the youngest pilot in the United States Armed Forces to become a flying ace during World War II?

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Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Vaticidalprophet (talk) 09:03, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Van Chandler onboard his P-51 Mustang

... that Van E. Chandler (pictured) was the youngest pilot in the United States Armed Forces to become a flying ace during World War II? Source: Youngest American WWII ace remembered [UPDATED]
- ALT1: ... that at the age of 19, Van E. Chandler (pictured) was the youngest pilot in the United States Armed Forces to become a flying ace during World War II? Source: Youngest American WWII ace remembered [UPDATED]
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Triodia scintillans

Created by Toadboy123 (talk). Self-nominated at 09:14, 3 September 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Van E. Chandler; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.[reply]

Article is long enough and new enough; no sourcing, copyright, or content issues were found. Both hooks have good source and meet length and format criterion. Image is Public Domain with good rollover tag. QPQ is pending.--Orygun (talk) 04:38, 10 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Orygun Completed QPQ (Template:Did you know nominations/Triodia scintillans). Toadboy123 (talk) 09:40, 10 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

QPQ review done--Orygun (talk)