Maj. Robinson Risner

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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