Frank L Van Sickle Jr
Military
JCook Photo Collection & Archives
Object Number - UPL 28206 - Capt Frank Van Sickle Jr 20th FG
Flight Leader 77th FS 20th FG
4 kills (1 air + 3 ground) 307:45 combat hours.
Flew F-80Cs in Korea with the 16th FIS KIA Nov. 1, 1950.
Shot down by MIG-15 flown by Lt Semyon Jominich. Sadly the first USSR jet-to-jet aerial kill.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-665252
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
