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   Vermont Garrison (October 29, 1915 – February 14, 1994) was a career officer in the United States Air Force, and a flying ace credited with 17.33 victories in aerial combat. He was one of only seven Americans to achieve ace status during World War II, then again against jet fighter opposition during the Korean War .

   • Years of service: 1943–1973
   • Service/branch: United States Air Force

   • Rank: Colonel

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   Vermont Garrison originally flew Spitfires and Hurricanes in the Royal Air Force prior to transferring to the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1943. He was credited with 7.33 victories before being shot down and captured by the Germans. Garrison, like Gabreski, spent the rest of the war as a POW at Stalag Luft I.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 1994/02/16 › obituariesVermont Garrison, 78, Fighter Pilot in 3 Wars - The New York ...

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   Feb 16, 1994 · Col. Vermont Garrison, an ace fighter pilot who flew missions in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, died on Monday at his home in Mountain Home, Idaho. He was 78. The cause was a...

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   How many victories did Vermont Garrison have?

   • Vermont Garrison (October 29, 1915 – February 14, 1994) was a career officer in the United States Air Force, and a flying ace credited with 17.33 victories in aerial combat.

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   Did Vermont Garrison Fly a Spitfire?

   • Vermont Garrison originally flew Spitfires and Hurricanes in the Royal Air Force prior to transferring to the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1943. He was credited with 7.33 victories before being shot down and captured by the Germans. Garrison, like Gabreski, spent the rest of the war as a POW at Stalag Luft I.

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   How did Pilot Officer Garrison become a pilot?

   • After obtaining his RAF wings, Pilot Officer Garrison was shipped to England, where after further training he was promoted to Flying Officer and made a gunnery instructor, posted to RAF Hawarden to train pilots flying North American Mustangs.

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   Who was John Garrison's wife Reatha Mae Cuthbert?

   • Following his return from World War II, Garrison was married to Reatha Mae Cuthbert (1928–1959) of London, Kentucky, until her death in July 1959. Garrison remarried in August 1961 at Mountain Home, Idaho, to Marie E. Lee (1920–1997). The couple resided in Idaho after his 1973 retirement and raised three daughters and a son.

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5. www.americanairmuseum.com › vermont-garrison-0Vermont Garrison | American Air Museum

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   Jun 2, 2016 · Vermont Garrison was a USAAF pilot who became a double-Ace in World War II and Korea. He flew P-47, P-51, F-4 and other aircraft and earned many medals and awards.

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   Vermont Garrison was a P-47 and F-86 pilot who shot down 17.33 enemy aircraft in two wars. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism in Korea, where he destroyed five MIGs in one mission.

   • Birth Date: October 29, 1915

   • Death Date: February 14, 1994

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   Vermont Garrison (October 29, 1915 — February 14, 1994) was a career officer in the United States Air Force, and an ace with 17.33 credited victories in aerial combat. [1] He was one of only seven Americans to achieve ace status during World War II, then again against jet fighter opposition...

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   Vermont Garrison. Rank, Service. Colonel O-6, U.S. Air Force. Veteran of: Tribute: Vermont Garrison was born on October 21, 1915, in Mount Victory, Kentucky.