Hampton E. Boggs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hampton E. Boggs

American flying ace

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1921

Place of Birth: Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 31-Jan-1953

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Hampton E. Boggs

  • Hampton Edward Boggs (17 August 1921 – 31 January 1953) was an American fighter pilot and flying ace of World War II.
  • He was the United States' second highest scoring ace with the 459th Fighter Squadron, 80th Fighter Group during the China Burma India Theater (CBI), and later served as a pilot during the Korean War.
  • A fighter pilot with the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) flying the Curtiss P-40, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the North American Aviation F-86 Sabre aircraft and also the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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