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词条 Stephen L. Bettinger
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{{Infobox military person
|name= Stephen L. Bettinger
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|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
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|allegiance= United States
|branch= United States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
|serviceyears= 1942–1973
|rank= Colonel
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|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)
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}}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

  • List of Korean War flying aces

References

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

  • {{citation|last=Gurney |first=Gene |title=Five Down and Glory: A History of the American Air Ace |location=New York |publisher=G.P. Putnam's Sons |year=1958 |id={{ISBN|0-405-03764-3}} (1972 Arno Press edition)}}
  • {{citation|first=Michael J. |last=Varhola |authorlink=Michael J. Varhola |title=Fire and Ice: The Korean War, 1950–1953 |publisher=Da Capo Press |year=2000 |isbn=978-1-882810-44-4|location=Mason City, IA}}
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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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