Charles Henry "Mac" MacDonald | |
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![]() Col. Charles H. MacDonald | |
Nickname(s) | "Mac" |
Born | DuBois, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 23, 1914
Died | March 3, 2002 | (aged 87)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1938–1961 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 55th Pursuit Group 18th Pursuit Group 326th Fighter Group 348th Fighter Group |
Commands | 340th Pursuit Squadron 475th Fighter Group 33rd Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Wing |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (6) Air Medal (11) |
Colonel Charles Henry "Mac" MacDonald (November 23, 1914 – March 3, 2002) was a United States Air Force officer and a fighter ace of World War II.[1][2] MacDonald commanded the 475th Fighter Group for 20 months in his P-38 Lightning, "Putt Putt Maru", and became the third ranking fighter ace in the Pacific during World War II.
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