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This book tells the real‑life story of Joseph Christopher McConnell, Jr., born 30 January 1922 in Dover, New Hampshire, and passing 25 August 1954. As a United States Air Force captain flying North American F‑86 Sabres, McConnell became the first American triple jet‑on‑jet fighter ace during the Korean War. He is credited with 16 MiG‑15 victories and received the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross for his aerial combat actions, making him the highest‑scoring American jet ace of the conflict.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: War & Military Fiction/Military Fiction
Authors: Charles Ira Coombs
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