A couple of late night clues. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What airman do I describe?
Clues:
(1) For most of his career, he labored in obscurity; just another service member.
(2) He fought in two world wars.
(3) He was present at one of the greatest naval battles in history.
(4) He was in the RNAS.
(5) And in the RAF.
(6) He was an aircraft mechanic, and started out tending seaplanes.