Clyde A. Curtin
Clyde A. Curtin | |
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 Curtin with his F-86 Sabre in Korea | |
| Born | October 25, 1920 Gresham, Oregon |
| Died | August 22, 2011 (aged 90) Portland, Oregon |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (3) |
Clyde A. Curtin (October 25, 1920 – August 22, 2011) was a United States Air Force flying ace during the Korean War, shooting down five enemy aircraft in the war.[1][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Varhola 2000, p. 42
- ^ Gurney 1958, p. 248
Sources
[edit]- Gurney, Gene (1958), Five Down and Glory: A History of the American Air Ace, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN 0-405-03764-3, (1972 Arno Press edition)
- Varhola, Michael J. (2000), Fire and Ice: The Korean War, 1950–1953, Mason City, IA: Da Capo Press, ISBN 978-1-882810-44-4
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