Leonard K. Carson
American flying ace (1923-1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonard Kyle Carson Sr. (March 12, 1923 – March 8, 1994) was an American fighter ace and a colonel in the Air Force. During World War II, he was the highest scoring ace of 357th Fighter Group and one of the top Air Force aces of the Eighth Air Force, with 18.5 aerial victories.
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Nickname(s) | "Kit" |
Born | (1923-03-12)March 12, 1923 Falls City, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 1994(1994-03-08) (aged 70) Chester, California, U.S. |
Buried | Chester Cemetery Chester, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1942–1968 |
Rank | Colonel |
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