Ralph Parr
American double-flying ace of the Korean War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel Ralph Sherman Parr, Jr. (July 1, 1924 – December 7, 2012) was an American double-flying ace of the Korean War. He was credited with a total of ten downed enemy aircraft. He also flew in World War II and the Vietnam War, and is the only person to have been awarded both the United States Army Distinguished Service Cross and the corresponding decoration used by the United States Air Force once it became an independent branch of service, the Air Force Cross.[1]
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Ralph Parr | |
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Born | (1924-07-01)July 1, 1924 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | December 7, 2012(2012-12-07) (aged 88) New Braunfels, Texas, U.S. |
Buried | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1942–1976 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 49th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Bomber Wing 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing 12th Tactical Fighter Wing |
Commands held | 4456th Combat Crew Training Squadron 4455th Combat Crew Training Squadron 12th Tactical Fighter Wing |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Cross Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (10) Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (41) |
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