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Jan 30, 1922 Dover, New Hampshire, United States Died on 25 Aug 1954 (aged 32)
American Korean War flying ace
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About Joseph C. Mcconnell
- Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr.
- (30 January 1922 – 25 August 1954) was a United States Air Force fighter pilot who was the top American flying ace during the Korean War.
- A native of Dover, New Hampshire, Captain McConnell was credited with shooting down 16 MiG-15s while flying North American F-86 Sabres.
- He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions in aerial combat.
- McConnell was the first American triple jet-on-jet fighter ace and is still the top-scoring American jet ace.
