Robert J. Love
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Nickname(s)Bob
BornDecember 28, 1917
Grande Prairie, Canada
Grande Prairie, Canada
DiedDecember 6, 1986 (aged 68)
California, United States
California, United States
AllegianceCanada
United States
El Salvador
United States
El Salvador
Robert J. Love | |
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 Love with his F-86 Sabre in Korea | |
| Nickname(s) | Bob |
| Born | December 28, 1917 Grande Prairie, Canada |
| Died | December 6, 1986 (aged 68) California, United States |
| Allegiance | Canada United States El Salvador |
| Service | Royal Canadian Air Force United States Army Air Forces California Air National Guard United States Air Force Salvadoran Air Force (Mercenary) |
| Years of service | 1940–1964, 1969 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | 196th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 8196th Replacement Training Squadron 8196th Air Base Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Soccer War (Mercenary) |
| Awards | Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (5) |
Robert John Love (December 28, 1917 – December 6, 1986) was a test pilot and fighter pilot. He married Bernice Baxter. Also was a United States Air Force flying ace during the Korean War, shooting down six MiG-15 jet aircraft in 1952.[1][2] He was assigned to the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing's 335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. In 1969 he was one of the pilots hired by the air force of El Salvador during the Soccer War between that country and Honduras, where he flew a P-51 Mustang.[3]
