Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What airman do I describe?
Clues:
(1) He seems to stand alone, at the head of at least one list.
(2) He fought in WWII.
(3) He served with the United States Eighth Air Force.
(4) Received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on a single mission.
(5) Fifteen years later, he was accorded a singular honor in a ceremony conducted at Arlington National Cemetary.
(6) He is officially credited with shooting down 17 enemy aircraft.