Richard D. Creighton (original) (raw)
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| Richard D. Creighton | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1924-01-25)January 25, 1924Los Angeles, California |
| Died | 1988 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air ForcesUnited States Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War IIKorean War |
| Awards | Silver StarDistinguished Flying Cross (4) |
Richard D. Creighton (January 25, 1924 – 1988) was a United States Air Force flying ace during the Korean War, shooting down five enemy aircraft in the war.[1][2]
- ^ Varhola 2000, p. 42
- ^ Gurney 1958, p. 248
- 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
- 1924 births
- 1988 deaths
- American Korean War flying aces
- Military personnel from Los Angeles
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II
- United States Air Force officers
- United States Air Force personnel stubs