William Westcott (aviator)

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
BranchUnited States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
Service years1942–1955
RankLieutenant colonel
ConflictsWorld 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 {{citation}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  • 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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