<p>c/n 203-287.
US military serial 53-1515.
This Sabre wears the markings of F-86F ‘51-2910 / FU-910’ flown by Capt Joseph McConnell, the top US ace during the Korean War. McConnell lived in Apple Valley while serving at George AFB (now SLCA Victorville) but was killed during a test flight in the fifth production F-86H, at Edwards AFB in August 1954. It is therefore in some way appropriate (although inaccurate) that it is an F-86H which bears his markings and serves as a tribute to him, although the name should be spelt ‘Beauteous’, not ‘Beautious’.
It is on display at Apple Valley Municipal Airport, 
Apple Valley, CA.
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28-2-2016
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/65001151@N03">Alan Wilson</a> from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK
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