Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield
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Born: 3 July 1920, Mayfield, Kentucky
Parents: Ted and Deltrice Green
503 North 6TH St. Mayfield
Education: Mayfield High School and Vanderbilt University
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Airforce, 29 Sept. 1941 to 1 April 1964
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Distinguished Service War World II
In the Mediterranean Theater, North Africa and Italy Flying P-40, P-47 and P-51S.
Record: Shot down 18 German aircraft confirmed, 2 probable 5 damaged and 10 destroyed on the ground. On 30 January 1944 Col. Green shot down 6 aircraft in one day. Col. Green was flying with the 317th Squadron, 325 Fighter Group. He became one of a few American Pilots who rank as Aces in two different aircraft.
Decorations
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star
2 Distinguished Flying Crosses
25 Air Medals
Purple Heart
(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
(top)Born: 3 July 1920, Mayfield, Kentucky
Parents: Ted and Deltrice Green
503 North 6TH St. Mayfield
Education: Mayfield High School and Vanderbilt University
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Airforce, 29 Sept. 1941 to 1 April 1964
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Distinguished Service War World II
In the Mediterranean Theater, North Africa and Italy Flying P-40, P-47 and P-51S.
Record: Shot down 18 German aircraft confirmed, 2 probable 5 damaged and 10 destroyed on the ground. On 30 January 1944 Col. Green shot down 6 aircraft in one day. Col. Green was flying with the 317th Squadron, 325 Fighter Group. He became one of a few American Pilots who rank as Aces in two different aircraft.
Decorations
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star
2 Distinguished Flying Crosses
25 Air Medals
Purple Heart
(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.