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Last month at last, Aviator Bordelon got his chance. Nearly every night, singleengine, Russian-made airplanes were sneaking across U.N. lines, dropping small bombs on Seoul and Kimpo airfields. Against these bothersome "Bedcheck Charlies," high-speed jets were helpless: they could not turn tightly enough to draw a bead on ancient trainers and biplanes. The Air Force called for Navy help, and up flew Lieut. Bordelon in his World War II vintage Corsair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: The Navy's First Ace | 7/27/1953 | See Source »

Last week Guy Bordelon shot down his fifth "Bedcheck Charley" and became the Navy's first ace of the Korean war. Gratefully, the Navy gave him the Navy Cross...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: The Navy's First Ace | 7/27/1953 | See Source »

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