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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 ItalyFlying 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.
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Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star
2 Distinguished Flying Crosses
25 Air Medals
Purple Heart
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 ItalyFlying 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
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| HM Number | HMZAR |
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| Date Added | Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 9:30am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] PHOTO BY LARRY BROWN [2] LDBROWNARTS 7/26/2016 [3] KATHRYN GREEN, PHOTO TAKEN 7/26/2016
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 353978 N 4067439 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.74146667, -88.63555000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 44.488', W 88° 38.133' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 44' 29.28" N, 88° 38' 7.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 270 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 100-118 E Broadway St, Mayfield KY 42066, US |
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