Joseph C. McConnell
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 70 years ago |
Date of birth | January 30,1922 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Dover |
New Hampshire | |
United States | |
Date of died | August 25,1954 |
Died | Edwards Air Force Base |
California | |
United States | |
Place of burial | Victorville, California, United States |
Years of service | 1940–1954 |
Awards | Silver Star |
Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Air Medal | |
Distinguished Service Cross | |
Buri | Victor Valley Memorial Park, Victorville, California |
Year of servic | 1940–1954 |
Battleswar | World War II; Korean War |
World War II | |
Korean War | |
Education | Dover High School |
Rank | Captain |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1015205 |
Joseph C. McConnell Life story
Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr. 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.