Stephen L. Bettinger

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Stephen L. Bettinger was a United States Air Force flying ace during the Korean War, shooting down five enemy aircraft in the war.[1][2]

Bettinger also claimed 1 kill in World War II.[1] He was the final American ace of the Korean War with his final victory claimed on July 20, 1953. He was subsequently shot down and taken prisoner.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Varhola 2000, p. 42
  2. ↑ Gurney 1958, p. 248
  3. ↑ Varhola 2000, p. 43

Sources

  • 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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