词条 | Stephen L. Bettinger |
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|name= Stephen L. Bettinger |image= |image_size= |alt= |caption= |nickname= |birth_date= {{birth date|1924|04|28}} |birth_place= Newark, New Jersey |death_date= {{death date and age|2010|12|04|1924|04|28}} |death_place= Kirkland, Washington |placeofburial= |allegiance= United States |branch= United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |serviceyears= 1942–1973 |rank= Colonel |servicenumber= |unit= |commands= |battles= World War II Korean War |awards= Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (7) Air Force Commendation Medal Croix de guerre (France) |relations= |laterwork= }}Stephen L. Bettinger (April 28, 1924 – December 4, 2010) was a United States Air Force flying ace during the Korean War, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft.[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
References1. ^1 {{harvnb|Varhola|2000|p=42}} 2. ^{{harvnb|Gurney|1958|p=248}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Stephen L. Bettinger|url=http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Stephen-L.-Bettinger-90345135|publisher=Tributes|accessdate=16 January 2016}} 4. ^{{harvnb|Varhola|2000|p=43}} Sources
11 : 1924 births|2010 deaths|American Korean War flying aces|Korean War prisoners of war|Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France)|Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Recipients of the Legion of Merit|Recipients of the Silver Star|Shot-down aviators|United States Air Force officers|United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II |
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