Joseph C. McConnell
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 71 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 30,1922 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Dover |
| New Hampshire | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 25,1954 |
| Died | Edwards Air Force Base |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | Victorville, California, United States |
| Years of service | 1940–1954 |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Air Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Cross | |
| Buri | Victor Valley Memorial Park, Victorville, California |
| Year of servic | 1940–1954 |
| Battleswar | World War II; Korean War |
| World War II | |
| Korean War | |
| Education | Dover High School |
| Rank | Captain |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1015205 |
Joseph C. McConnell Life story
Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr. was a United States Air Force fighter pilot who was the top American flying ace during the Korean War. A native of Dover, New Hampshire, Captain McConnell was credited with shooting down 16 MiG-15s while flying North American F-86 Sabres.