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Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr. (30 January 1922 – 25 August 1954) was a United States Air Force fighter pilot who was the top American flying ace during the Korean War. [1] A native of Dover, New Hampshire, Captain McConnell was credited with shooting down 16 MiG-15s while flying North American F-86 Sabres.
Dozens of aviators were credited as flying aces in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. The number of total flying aces, who are credited with downing five or more enemy aircraft in air-to-air combat, is disputed in the war. The Korean War saw the first widespread use of jet engine-powered fighter aircraft for both sides of a war.
For more information, read about overestimation of aerial victories in the Korean War. Pages in category "American Korean War flying aces" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total.
Henry "Hank" Buttelmann (June 26, 1929 – September 16, 2019) was a fighter pilot of the United States Air Force in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He achieved seven victories over enemy aircraft in Korea, making him a flying ace. He gained his fifth kill on June 30, 1953, just after his 24th birthday, which made him the youngest ace of the war.
In addition to being the Korean War's only navy ace, he was the only night ace and the only American ace to do so flying a piston engined aircraft, the F4U Corsair. [3] Bordelon, nicknamed "Lucky Pierre", was credited with three Lavochkin La-9s or La-11s , and two Yak-18s between 29 June and 16/17 July 1952.
Manuel John "Pete" Fernandez, Jr. (19 April 1925 – 18 October 1980) was the third-leading American and United States Air Force ace in the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in Korea on March 21, 1953.
Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Clyde A. Curtin (October 25, 1920 – August 22, 2011) was a United States Air Force flying ace during the Korean War , shooting down five enemy aircraft in the war. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Korean War: 1941–1975 13 F-86 Sabre : Was the ace of aces for jet-vs-jet combat. Succeeded Davis on his death. [26] [better source needed] [27] [better source needed] Joseph C. McConnell United States: Korean War: 1940–1954 15+ F-86 Sabre : Was the ace of aces for jet-vs-jet combat. [28] [better source needed] Muhammad Mahmood Alam: Pakistan