Frederick C. Blesse
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 12 years ago |
Date of birth | August 22,1921 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Colon |
Panama | |
Date of died | October 31,2012 |
Died | Melbourne |
Florida | |
United States | |
Rank | Major general |
Books | Check Six: A Fighter Pilot Looks Back |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Silver Star | |
Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Air Medal | |
Education | United States Military Academy |
Movies/Shows | Dogfights |
Nicknam | Boots |
Buri | Arlington National Cemetery |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1462625 |
Frederick C. Blesse Life story
Frederick Corbin "Boots" Blesse was a United States Air Force major general and flying ace. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1945. He flew two combat tours during the Korean War, completing 67 missions in P-51s, 35 missions in F-80s and 121 missions in F-86s.