Elbert Scott McCuskey | |
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Born | Little Rock, Arkansas | February 9, 1915
Died | June 15, 1997 Clearwater, Florida | (aged 82)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1938–1965 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles / wars | World War II Vietnam War |
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Elbert Scott McCuskey (1915–1997) was a World War II US Navy fighter ace. He participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, for which he was awarded two Navy Crosses, one for each battle. By the end of the war, he was credited with 13+1⁄2 aerial victories.[1]