Seth J. McKee

[citation needed] From February 1939 until January 1944, McKee served in operations and command positions at squadron and group levels.During World War II he logged more than 190 hours in 69 combat missions in the P-38 Lightning and is credited with destroying two enemy aircraft.In January 1947 he entered the University of Oklahoma as a student officer and graduated in August 1947 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government.In July 1956 McKee was transferred to Hunter Air Force Base, Georgia, as deputy commander of the 308th Bombardment Wing.McKee was appointed assistant vice chief of staff, United States Air Force, in Washington, D.C., in July 1968.
As Fifth Air Force Commander, arriving at Osan Air Base , South Korea , in an F-4 Phantom II fighter, 1968.
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