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Franklin Fisher was credited with shooting down three enemy MiG-15 fighters in aerial combat over Korea.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major

    Regiment:

    4th Fighter-Interceptor Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    October 16, 1951

    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 574 (December 6, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Franklin Lee Fisher (AFSN: 8502A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an enemy as Pilot of an F-86 Sabrejet Fighter-Bomber of the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group, FIFTH Air Force, on 16 October 1951. Leading a formation of four F-86s in a Squadron of sixteen aircraft on combat aerial patrol in the Sinuiju-Yalu River area of North Korea, Major Fisher displayed exceptional valor when his flight was engaged in aerial combat against overwhelming numbers of enemy MiG-15 jet fighters. With outstanding leadership and skill, Major Fisher repeatedly led his formation in vicious attacks against the enemy. Sighting a formation of eight enemy MiG-15s maneuvering to assault a friendly formation of fighter-bombers, Major Fisher deployed his flight and attacked. With coolness and skill he brought his guns to bear on one of the enemy and destroyed him, while the remainder of the enemy flight dispersed and withdrew from the area. Low on fuel and with only three guns remaining in operation, Major Fisher was attacked by another formation of enemy aircraft. With extraordinary airmanship he outmaneuvered the enemy and brought his guns to bear on a second enemy MiG-15, scoring heavy strikes on the fuselage and wings. Shortly thereafter, the enemy pilot ejected himself as his aircraft burst in flame. The tenacity displayed by major Fisher in personally destroying two enemy MiG-15s, and his courage against overwhelming odds, reflect great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.