Robert Ray Scott
Robert Ray Scott was a career officer in the United States Air Force, who flew combat missions in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War.
During World War II, he flew the Northrop P-61 Black Widow in the China Burma India Theater and was credited in destroying two enemy aircraft in combat. During the Korean War, he flew North American F-86 Sabre and completed 117 missions during the war.
On 9 October 1955, Scott set a transcontinental speed record by flying a Republic F-84F Thunderstreak fighter bomber from Los Angeles International Airport to Floyd Bennett Field in New York, in 3 hours, 46 minutes, 33.6 seconds. Later he was a project officer at Edwards Air Force Base on the Republic F-105 Thunderchief.
In 1966, Scott participated in his third war, as the commander of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, and flew a full tour of bombing and fighter missions over North Vietnam. He was credited in destroying 1 MiG-17 on March 1967, making only the second U.S. Air Force pilot, after Colonel Robin Olds, to achieve aerial victories during World War II and the Vietnam War. He retired from Air Force on 1970.Awards and Decorations
During his lengthy career, Scott earned many decorations, including:
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of China War Memorial Medal
Korean War Service Medal
