Family of first F-86 pilot to shoot down MiG-15 during Korean War donates items
The family of Lt. Col. Bruce Hinton, the first F-86 pilot to score a MiG-15 kill during the Korean War, donated several items to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Hinton died in November 2009, and many of the donated items will be used in the museum's Korean War exhibit, which is being completely redesigned to commemorate this year's 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. Hinton's story will be highlighted in an exhibit about air superiority, which will include his flying gloves, helmet, scarf and patches. The museum's F-86A is marked to represent the aircraft flown by Hinton.
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