USAF ACES OF THE KOREAN WAR

Name Total Victories
(In order of qualifying as an ACE)
1.   Jabara, James 15.0
2.   Becker, Richard S.    5.0
3.   Gibson, Ralph D.    5.0
4.   Creighton, Richard D.    5.0
5.   Davis, George A., Jr. 14.0
6.   Marshall, Winton W.    6.5
7.   Whisner, William T., Jr.    5.5
8.   Gabreski, Francis S.    6.5
9.   Moore, Robert H.    5.0
10. Kincheloe, Iven C., Jr.    5.0
11. Love, Robert J.    6.0
12. Westcott, William H.    5.0
13. Latshaw, Robert T., Jr.    5.0
14. Adams, Donald E.    6.5
15. Kasler, James H.    6.0
16. Thyng, Harrison R.    5.0
17. Low, James F.    9.0
18. Jolley, Clifford D.    7.0
19. Blesse, Frederick C. 10.0
20. Risner, Robinson    8.0
21. Baker, Royal N. 13.0
22. Lilley, Leonard W.    7.0
23. Foster, Cecil G.    9.0
24. Overton, Dolphin D., Ill   5.0
25. Fischer, Harold E. 10.0
26. McConnell, Joseph M., Jr. 16.0
27. Fernandez, Manuel J., Jr. 14.5
28. Hagerstrom, James P.   8.5
29. Johnson, James K. 10.0
30. Jones, George L.   6.5
31. Ruddell, George I.   8.0
32. Garrison, Vermont 10.0
33. Moore, Lonnie R. 10.0
34. Parr, Ralph S., Jr. 10.0
35. Baldwin, Robert P.   5.0
36. Buttelmann, Henry   7.0
37. Bolt, John F. (USMC)**   6.0
38. Curtin, Clyde A.   5.0
39. Bettinger, Stephen L.   5.0
Total Credits:        305.5

** In addition to 38 USAF pilots, this list includes Major John F. Bolt, USMC, who was attached to a USAF unit and was awarded 6 credits by 5th Air Force.

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