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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. A native of Dover, New Hampshire, Captain McConnell was credited with shooting down 16 MiG-15s while flying North American F-86 Sabres.
29 oct. 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Joseph C. McConnell, America's first triple jet ace and a legendary fighter pilot in the Korean War. Discover how he flew the F-86 Sabre "Beauteous Butch" and how his community honored him with a special house.
Learn about the life and achievements of Captain Joseph C. McConnell Jr., the leading American ace of the Korean War who shot down 16 MiG-15s and received the Distinguished Service Cross. Find out his biography, combat missions, aircraft, and awards.
The McConnell Story is a 1955 dramatization of the life and career of United States Air Force (USAF) pilot Joseph C. McConnell (1922–1954) directed by Gordon Douglas. McConnell served as a navigator in World War II before becoming the top American ace during the Korean War and was killed on August 25, 1954, while serving as a test ...
The leading jet ace of the Korean War was Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr., who scored his first victory on Jan. 14, 1953. In a little more than a month, he gained his fifth MiG-15 victory, thereby becoming an ace.
8 août 2021 · Capt. Joseph McConnell, Jr., Mohawk Road, Apple Valley, Calif., pilot of the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, who became the 27th jet ace of the Korean Conflict on March 9, 1953, is shown...
Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr. (30 janvier 1922 - 25 août 1954) était un pilote de chasse de l'US Air Force qui était le meilleur as de l'aviation américain pendant la guerre de Corée . [1] Originaire de Douvres, New Hampshire , le capitaine McConnell a été crédité d'avoir abattu 16 MiG-15 alors qu'il pilotait des F-86 Sabres nord ...
