Ernest Edward Bankey Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 28, 1920 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | June 10, 2009 (aged 88) Newbury Park, California |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force Reserve United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1968 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (10) Croix de guerre (France) |
| Other work | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Ernest Edward Bankey Jr. (August 28, 1920 – June 10, 2009) was an American World War II flying ace credited with 9.5 aerial victories. He was also an ace in a day, and rose to the rank of colonel in the United States Air Force.[1]