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Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr. (30 January 1922 – 25 August 1954) 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.
Feb 2, 2023 · For the first time in 70 years, two women associated with the late ace fighter pilot Capt. Joseph McConnell, Jr. will celebrate a reunion in Palm Springs on Saturday.
Aug 8, 2021 · The legacy of Air Force fighter pilot Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr. continues to live on in Apple Valley — the town that the late triple jet ace and national hero once called home.
Oct 29, 2021 · Capt. Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr. was more than just another fighter pilot; he was one of the all-time greats. He was the only Triple Ace to come out of the Korean War and the only Triple Ace of the jet age, as all his victories were against jet aircraft.
Jun 1, 2020 · Joseph Christopher McConnell, Jr. (1922–1954) was a USAF 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.
The McConnell Story is a 1955 dramatization of the life and career of United States Air Force (USAF) pilot Joseph C. McConnell (1922–1954) directed by Gordon Douglas. McConnell served as a navigator in World War II before becoming the top American ace during the Korean War and was killed on August 25, 1954, while serving as a test pilot at ...
In February, 1948, he received his pilot's wings from the U.S. Air Force, and applied for service in Korea when the war broke out. At age 28, he was considered too old to be a jet fighter pilot. But with persistence, 'Mac' finally got an assignment to the 39th FIS, 51st FIW in August, 1952.
Aug 8, 2021 · Nearly 70 years after Air Force Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr. returned to Apple Valley after shooting down 16 MiG-15 fighters during the Korean War, the pilot is now honored with a sign posted...
During WWII Joseph McConnell attempted to become a pilot, but wound up flying as a navigator in a B-17. At age 28 when war broke out in Korea, he was thought too old to be a fighter pilot, but...
May 18, 2024 · Captain Joseph C. McConnell, Jr., was killed 22 August 1954 when an F-86H Sabre fighter bomber that he was flying crashed near Edwards Air Force Base. Although McConnell had ejected, he was too low and his parachute was unopened.
