James Jabara was an American jet fighter ace born on October 10, 1923 in Muskogee, OK. He is best known for his service in the Korean War, where he flew the F-86 Sabre and became the first jet-to-jet ace in history. He was credited with 15.5 kills, making him the first American jet ace of the war.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $7.5 million (2024)
About
American jet fighter ace who flew the F-86 Sabre in the Korean War.
Before Fame
He worked in his father's grocery store in his youth. Later, he served in the Army Air Corps, flying combat missions over Europe.
Trivia
He was an unlikely war hero, bespectacled and standing at just 5'5".
Family Life
He was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma to a Lebanese immigrant father.
Associated With
Frederick McCall was another famous ace pilot.