steve pisanos (born spiros pisanos; του νικολάου και της αθηνάς; november 10, 1919 – june 6, 2016) was an american usaf colonel. he served as a fighter pilot for the british royal air force (raf) and the united states air force (usaf) 4th fighter group in world war ii. by the end of his career in 1974, he received 33 decorations and distinctions.