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William Westcott (aviator)

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For the coroner and freemason, see William Wynn Westcott.
William Westcott
Major William Wescott in Korea, 1950
Born(1922-09-01)September 1, 1922
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DiedFebruary 25, 2016(2016-02-25) (aged 93)
Mesa, Arizona
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsSilver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)

William Henry Wescott (September 1, 1922 – February 25, 2016) was a United States Air Force flying ace of the Korean War, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Varhola 2000, p. 42
  2. ^ Gurney 1958, p. 248

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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