Herschel Green

Herschel Harper "Herky" Green (July 3, 1920 – August 16, 2006) was a World War II flying ace in the United States Army Air Forces. Green was the leading ace of the Fifteenth Air Force, shooting down 18 enemy aircraft and destroying 10 more on the ground.

For the character from The Walking Dead, see Hershel Greene.
Herschel Green
Col. Green with his P-51 Mustang c. 1944
Nickname(s)Herky
Born(1920-07-03)July 3, 1920
Mayfield, Kentucky
DiedAugust 16, 2006(2006-08-16) (aged 86)
Torrance, California
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
Years of service1941–1964
RankColonel
Commands held4756th Air Defense Group
4th Fighter Group
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Silver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Purple Heart
Air Medal (26)
Croix de guerre (France)

Green was born in Mayfield, Kentucky.

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