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Gabby Gabreski

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American flying ace (1919-2002)

United StatesLived 1919 to 2002 · aged 83
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Francis Stanley "Gabby" Gabreski was a Polish-American career pilot in the United States Air Force who retired as a colonel after 26 years of military service.

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Photos 9

Second lieutenant Gabby Gabreski (left) and first lieutenant Cyclone Davis (second from left) at the Wheeler Field Officers Club, Hawaii, 1941Second lieutenant Gabby Gabreski (left) and first lieutenant Cyclone Davis (second from left) at the Wheeler Field Officers Club, Hawaii, 1941Gabreski and S/Sgt. Ralph Safford, his crew chief. The assistant crew chief Felix Schacki is in the background.Gabreski and S/Sgt. Ralph Safford, his crew chief. The assistant crew chief Felix Schacki is in the background.Gabreski in the cockpit of his P-47 after his 28th victoryGabreski in the cockpit of his P-47 after his 28th victoryGabreski stepping out of his Sabre, April 1950Gabreski stepping out of his Sabre, April 1950Gabreski (left) congratulating WhisnerGabreski (left) congratulating WhisnerGabreski in the cockpit of his Sabre after returning from a mission, 1952Gabreski in the cockpit of his Sabre after returning from a mission, 1952

Awards 10

1978National Aviation Hall of Fame
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Silver Star
Cross of Valour

Connected to Gabby 6

Charles Stark DraperAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameJędrzej MoraczewskiAlso won Cross of ValourJohn StappAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameFranciszek LatinikAlso won Cross of ValourKazimierz LeskiAlso won Cross of ValourAlbert Scott CrossfieldAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame

About this person

Francis Stanley "Gabby" Gabreski was a Polish-American career pilot in the United States Air Force who retired as a colonel after 26 years of military service. He was the top American and United States Army Air Forces fighter ace over Europe during World War II and a jet fighter ace with the Air Force in the Korean War.

Country
United States
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Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2002 · aged 83
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12 languages

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