Photo by Lt.
James Thompson - 1953
(The 4th Fighter
Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
Brig. Gen. James Robinson
“Robbie” Risner is credited with destroying eight MiG-15s
and damaging another while assigned to the 336 Fighter Squadron in
South Korea. On Sept. 21, 1952, then-Major Risner scored double kills.
He achieved ace status on Sept. 15, 1952, downing his fifth MiG-15.
- US
Air Force
Brig. Gen.
Robinson Risner is credited with destroying eight MiG-15s and damaging
another while assigned to the 336 Fighter Squadron in Korea. On Sept.
21, 1952, then-Major Risner scored double kills. He achieved ace status
on Sept. 15, 1952, downing his fifth MiG-15. Risner entered the Air
Force in 1944 and flew P-38, P-39, and P-40 fighers with the 30th
Fighter Squadron in Panama from 1944 to 1946.
- US
Air Force
(The
4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(The
4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
Famed 336th ace Robbie Risner's
F-86 FU-824
(4th Fighter Interceptor
Wing yearbook - 1952)
An online article from acepilots.com:
http://acepilots.com/korea_risner.html
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