James Jabara, Colonel - Colorado Springs, CO
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Outspoken1
N 39° 00.632 W 104° 53.506
13S E 509370 N 4317950
Col. Jabara was the first jet fighter ace in the USAF
Waymark Code: WMC07B
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2011
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"James "Jabby" Jabara (October 10, 1923 - November 17, 1966) was the first American jet ace in history. Jabara is credited with 15 victories over MiG-15 jets in Korea, one below the tally of Joseph C. McConnell, although Jabara's 1.5 victories in World War II bring his career total to 16.5 victories. He was the second-highest-scoring U.S. ace of the Korean War." (from (
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This monument sits in Cadet Plaza at the US Air Force Academy which is easily visited by the public.
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Type of memorial: Monument
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