Joseph C. McConnell Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 30, 1922
Birth place	Dover New Hampshire
Date of death	August 25, 1954
Place of death	California , Edwards Air Force Base

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Silver Star Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
military operations	Korean War World War II
military branch	United States Air Force
service start	1942
service end	1954