Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century
Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century
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TV-PG, 01-Jun-2020
Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin
This short film tells the story of WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War Fighter Pilot Ralph Parr. In addition to rarely seen archival footage, this film features interviews with his biographer, Ken Murray, his stepdaughter Linda Capps, and his stepson Paul McLaughlin.
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