Stephen L. Bettinger
Stephen L. Bettinger (April 28, 1924 – December 4, 2010) was a United States Air Force flying ace during the Korean War, shooting down five enemy aircraft in the war.[1][2][3]
Bettinger also claimed 1 kill in World War II.[1] He was the final American ace of the Korean War with his final victory claimed on July 20, 1953. He was subsequently shot down and taken prisoner.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 Varhola 2000, p. 42
- ↑ Gurney 1958, p. 248
- ↑ "Stephen L. Bettinger". Tributes. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ Varhola 2000, p. 43
Sources
- Gurney, Gene (1958), Five Down and Glory: A History of the American Air Ace, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN 0-405-03764-3 (1972 Arno Press edition)
- Varhola, Michael J. (2000), Fire and Ice: The Korean War, 1950–1953, Mason City, IA: Da Capo Press, ISBN 978-1-882810-44-4
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