Joseph C. McConnell
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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. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions in aerial combat. McConnell was the first American triple jet-on-jet fighter ace and is still the top-scoring American jet ace.
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Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr. | |
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Born | (1922-01-30)January 30, 1922 Dover, New Hampshire |
Died | August 25, 1954(1954-08-25) (aged 32) Edwards Air Force Base, California |
Buried | Victor Valley Memorial Park, Victorville, California |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1940–1954 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 448th Bomb Group 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (4) |
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