Ralph Duane "Hoot" Gibson (November 7, 1924 – January 2, 2009) was an American flying ace of the Korean War. He became the nation's third jet fighter ace with a total tally of five downed MiG-15 fighters. He also flew in the Vietnam War, and was a former lead pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds.
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7 November 1924 Keensburg, Illinois, United States
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Died |
2 January 2009 (aged 84) Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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