Static F-86 display dedicated to Korean War ace

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  • By 1st Lt. Robert Howard
  • Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --  The Pacific Air Forces and 15th Wing leadership dedicated a newly repainted static F-86E Sabre fighter aircraft to a former PACAF vice commander during a ceremony here Thursday.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North rededicated the aircraft, located here on O'Malley Boulevard, to retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Winton W. "Bones" Marshall, a combat commander, Korean War ace and former PACAF vice commander.

"It is a tremendous pleasure for us to honor the courage, professionalism, airmanship and the achievements of Lt. Gen. 'Bones' Marshall by dedicating this F-86E Sabre jet to him, renaming it 'Mr. Bones V'," said North. "As we just marked the historic 70th anniversary of the Dec 7, 1941 attacks on Oahu, this is the perfect moment to continue to honor our heritage, and recognize the sacrifice and service of those who came before us. Lt. Gen. Marshall exemplifies this proud tradition; it's Airmen like him who made our Air Force the best in the world."

While assigned as the 335th Fighter Squadron commander at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Marshall deployed to Korea and became the fifth U.S. jet ace of the Korean War. He is credited with 6 1/2 enemy aircraft destroyed, seven probable aircraft destroyed and six aircraft damaged.

Marshall's career spanned 35 years and included assignments as Allied Air Forces Southern Europe chief of staff, Seventh Air Force vice commander and U.S. Readiness Command deputy commander in chief. He permanently resides in Beverly Hills, Calif. with his wife, Millie, who served in WWII as one of the original women pilots, the WASPS.