Robert T. Latshaw
Robert T. Latshaw | |
|---|---|
 Latshaw with his F-86 Sabre in Korea | |
| Born | August 20, 1925 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | April 20, 1956 (aged 30) near Boca del Rio Air Base, Venezuela |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1956 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Air Medal (6) |
Robert T. Latshaw (August 20, 1925 – April 20, 1956) was a United States Air Force flying ace of the Korean War, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Varhola 2000, p. 42
- ^ 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
 | This United States Air Force article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- 1925 births
- 1956 deaths
- American Korean War flying aces
- Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents
- Military personnel from St. Louis
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II
- United States Air Force officers
- Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1956
- Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Venezuela
- United States Air Force stubs