John C. Herbst
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 78 years ago |
Date of birth | September 25,1909 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | North County |
California | |
United States | |
Died | Del Mar |
California | |
United States | |
Education | University of Southern California |
Unit | Eagle Squadrons |
23d Fighter Group | |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Air Medal | |
Silver Star | |
Date of died | July 4,1946 |
Battleswar | World War II |
China-Burma-India Theater | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 3679044 |
John C. Herbst Life story
John C. "Pappy" Herbst was an American flying ace of World War II who was officially the second highest-scoring fighter pilot in the China Burma India Theater with 18 confirmed victories scored during 7 months with the 23d Fighter Group.