Stephen L. Bettinger
Stephen L. Bettinger | |
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| Born | April 28, 1924 Croix de guerre (France) |
Stephen L. Bettinger (April 28, 1924 – December 4, 2010) was a United States Air Force flying ace during the Korean War, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft.[1][2][3]
Bettinger also claimed 1 kill in World War II.[1] He was the final American ace of the Korean War with his final victory claimed on July 20, 1953. He was subsequently shot down and taken prisoner.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Varhola 2000, p. 42
- ^ Gurney 1958, p. 248
- ^ "Stephen L. Bettinger". Tributes. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ Varhola 2000, p. 43
Sources
- Gurney, Gene (1958), Five Down and Glory: A History of the American Air Ace, New York: ISBN 0-405-03764-3, (1972 Arno Press edition)
- ISBN 978-1-882810-44-4
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