Herschel Green | |
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 Col. Green with his P-51 Mustang, c. 1944 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Herky" |
| Born | July 3, 1920 Mayfield, Kentucky |
| Died | August 16, 2006 (aged 86) Torrance, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1964 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 4756th Air Defense Group 4th Fighter Group |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Purple Heart Air Medal (26) Croix de guerre (France) |
Herschel Harper "Herky" Green (July 3, 1920 – August 16, 2006) was a World War II flying ace in the United States Army Air Forces.[1][2] Green was the leading ace of the Fifteenth Air Force, shooting down 18 enemy aircraft and destroying 10 more on the ground.
Green was born in Mayfield, Kentucky.
- ^ "Green, Herschel Harper, Col". Togetherweserved.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ^ "Herschel Harper Green". Military Times. Retrieved 2018-03-17.