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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 de out. de 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Joseph C. McConnell, the only Triple Ace of the jet age and a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. Discover how he flew the F-86 Sabre in Korea and Edwards, and how he died in a crash in 1954.
8 de out. de 2019 · 26K views 4 years ago. Can you name the first triple jet ace in American history? His name was Air Force Capt. Joseph C. McConnell, Jr., and he lived right here in Apple Valley! ...more.
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8 de ago. de 2021 · Daily Press • August 8, 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...
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. On the day McConnell shot down his eighth MiG, his F-86 was hit by enemy aircraft fire, and he was forced to bail out over enemy ...
18 de mai. de 2024 · Learn about the Korean War air battle between Captain Joseph C. McConnell Jr. and Captain Semyon Fedorets, who shot each other down in 1953. See photos of the F-86 Sabre, MiG-15bis, and Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw involved in the conflict.
