6002nd Standardization Evaluation Group 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing 366th Tactical Fighter Wing 31st Tactical Fighter Wing 475th Air Base Wing 314th Air Division 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing
Battles/wars
World War II Vietnam War
Awards
Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (26)
Abner Maurice Aust Jr. (October 7, 1921 – June 16, 2020) was an American flying ace in the 506th Fighter Group during World War II, and a career fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. During World War II, Aust flew Very Long Range (VLR) fighter missions from Iwo Jima and was one of the last pilots to become flying aces in the war. During Vietnam War, Aust commanded two fighter wings and flew more than 300 combat missions.[1]
He retired in 1972 at the rank of colonel, after 30 years of distinguished service.[1]
Abner Maurice Aust Jr. (October 7, 1921 – June 16, 2020) was an American flying ace in the 506th Fighter Group during World War II, and a career fighter...
Evaluation Group (SEG) was activated in the early 1960s.[2] Colonel Abner M. Aust served as Deputy Commander and then Commander of the 6002nd Standardization...
The Patterson Foundation of Sarasota, was completed June 28, 2014. Abner M. Aust (1921-2020), United States Air Force colonel and flying ace in World...
16 Years With the World – Created "Absent-Minded Abner" Offered Cartoon on a Hunch 'Absent-Minded Abner,' 'Hank the Hermit' and 'Fatty Felix' Among His...
amateur detective Uncle Abner in pre-American Civil War West Virginia. Barry Zeman of the Mystery Writers of America calls the Uncle Abner short stories "the...
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Mohammad Asghar, 74, Welsh politician, member of the Senedd (since 2007). Abner M. Aust, 98, American Air Force colonel. John Benfield, 68, British actor (Prime...
drain on city finances, it was not until August 1864 that local builder Levi Aust was given a contract to build the new school. The 25-room brick grammar school...
Palm Commanders Current commander Brigadier General Tad D. Clark Notable commanders Abner M. Aust Charles F. Wald Lance K. Landrum Charles Q. Brown Jr....
the State of South Australia. The Honourable Edward Wheewall Holden, MIE (Aust.), a Member of the Legislative Council, State of South Australia. For services...
Traffic Manager, Egyptian State Railways, Egypt. George Davy Balsille, AMIE (Aust.), Director of Public Works, State of Tasmania. Robert Alexander Fletcher...
Global Information
United States Air Force
Colonel