Robert J. Love

For other people named Robert Love, see Robert Love (disambiguation).

Robert J. Love
Love with his F-86 Sabre in Korea
Nickname(s)	Bob
Born	(1917-12-28)December 28, 1917 Grande Prairie, Canada
Died	December 6, 1986(1986-12-06) (aged 68) California, United States
Allegiance	Canada United States El Salvador
Service / branch	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]

See also

• List of Korean War flying aces

References

1. Varhola 2000, p. 42
2. Gurney 1958, p. 248
3. "Corsairs vs. Mustangs: the last dog fight." by Chuck Lyford with Barrett Tillman.

Sources

• Gurney, Gene (1958), Five Down and Glory: A History of the American Air Ace, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN 0-405-03764-3 (1972 Arno Press edition)
• Varhola, Michael J. (2000), Fire and Ice: The Korean War, 1950–1953, Mason City, IA: Da Capo Press, ISBN 978-1-882810-44-4
• https://www.flightjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Soccer-War.pdf