Robert H. Moore | |
|---|---|
 Captain Robert H. Moore in 1950 | |
| Born | May 13, 1924 Hillsboro, Texas |
| Died | January 1978 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ |
United States Army United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross (3) |
Robert Harold Moore (13 May 1924 – January 1978) was a United States Air Force flying ace of the Korean War, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in the war, all as a member of the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing. [1] [2] [3] Moore made his first kill on 28 October 1951 and fifth on 3 April 1952, all while flying the North American F-86 Sabre and all with the 16th Fighter Squadron except for one kill made with the 336th Fighter Squadron. He was the ninth American ace of the war. [4]
See also
References
- ^ Varhola 2000, p. 42
- ^ Gurney 1958, p. 248
- ^ "Korean War Aces - American Pilots who Flew the F-86 Sabre Jet".
- ^ Thompson, Warren (2012-11-20). F-86 Sabre Aces of the 51st Fighter Wing. Osprey Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781782006817.
Sources
- Gurney, Gene (1958), Five Down and Glory: A History of the American Air Ace, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons (1972 Arno Press edition ISBN 0-405-03764-3)
- 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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