Abner M. Aust
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. He retired in 1972 at the rank of colonel, after 30 years of distinguished service. Early life Aust was born October 7, 1921, in Scooba, Mississippi. His family moved to Oklahoma in 1926 and after graduation from high school in 1940, he then enrolled at Sunflower Junior College in Moorhead, Mississippi. As a college student, he joined the Civilian Pilot Training Program and completed pilot training on June 15, 1942. Military career Aust enlisted in the Aviation Cadet Program of the U.S. Army Air Forces on June 23, 1942. He was sent to Santa Ana Army Ai ...
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Scooba, Mississippi
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