
Retired Lt. Gen. Cleveland (third from right) was deployed
to South Korea in March 1952, where he flew F-86s as a flight commander
with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing at Kimpo Air Base. Fifty-five
years after the Korean War, the Air Force has recognized General Cleveland
as a fighter ace for his accomplishments of five MiG-15s kills and
one probable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/124367/retired-general-becomes-air-forces-newest-fighter-ace/

A painting of the "Chris Craft" F-86A flown
by retired Lt. Gen. Charles G. Cleveland hangs in his office. The
"Chris Craft" named after General Cleveland's son, was the
aircraft he used to shoot down five MiG-15s during the Korean War.
General Cleveland was deployed to South Korea in March 1952, where
he flew F-86s as a flight commander with the 4th Fighter Interceptor
Wing at Kimpo Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J.
Davis III)
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/124367/retired-general-becomes-air-forces-newest-fighter-ace/

(Mig Alley - Sabres
vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

(4th Fighter Interceptor
Wing yearbook - 1952)

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Retired Lt. Gen. Charles G. Cleveland stands before
a remake "Chris Craft" F-86A Sabre now a part of the air
park at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The "Chris Craft" named
after General Cleveland's son, was the aircraft he used to shoot down
five MiG-15s during the Korean War. General Cleveland was deployed
to South Korea in March 1952, where he flew F-86s as a flight commander
with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing at Kimpo Air Base. (U.S. Air
Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
Retired
General becomes Air Force's newest fighter ace

Retired
General becomes Air Force's newest fighter ace
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