Robert Ray Scott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Robert Ray Scott

American Air Force officer

Date of Birth: 01-Nov-1920

Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 03-Oct-2006

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Robert Ray Scott

  • Robert Ray Scott (November 1, 1920 – October 3, 2006) was a career officer in the United States Air Force, who flew combat missions in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War . During World War II, he flew the Northrop P-61 Black Widow in the China Burma India Theater and was credited in destroying two enemy aircraft in combat.
  • During the Korean War, he flew North American F-86 Sabre and completed 117 missions during the war. On 9 October 1955, Scott set a transcontinental speed record by flying a Republic F-84F Thunderstreak fighter bomber from Los Angeles International Airport to Floyd Bennett Field in New York, in 3 hours, 46 minutes, 33.6 seconds.
  • Later he was a project officer at Edwards Air Force Base on the Republic F-105 Thunderchief.In 1966, Scott participated in his third war, as the commander of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, and flew a full tour of bombing and fighter missions over North Vietnam.
  • He was credited in destroying 1 MiG-17 on March 1967, making only the second U.S.
  • Air Force pilot, after Colonel Robin Olds, to achieve aerial victories during World War II and the Vietnam War.
  • He retired from Air Force on 1970.

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