Originally Posted by SimonCraig1

I'm looking for a pilot:

1. A highly successful ace he is credited with victories over three other aces, each with a higher score than him.
2. He seemed to be less successful driving being involved in two serious car accidents which hospitalized him, and being fined for a third accident.
3. His war ended when he was shot down and taken prisoner. He met one of the opponents who shot him down and the two became friends after the war.
4. His first 'kill' was actually achieved by his gunner after he overshot the target.
5. As well as more traditional targets, he destroyed one locomotive, damaged several torpedo boats and a submarine.
6. The aircraft type he achieved his first kill in was already obsolete but pressed into this role as a stopgap. The remainder were in two other aircraft types, each a significant improvement in performance on their predecessors.
7. One of the aces he shot down bailed out and the pilot considered gunning him down but was persuaded not to by his crew. The 'victim' went on to a mass a further 34 kills, over 200 aircrew given the targets he was hunting. An interesting question of ethics if ever there was one....
8. Almost all his victories including the three aces were against twin engined aircraft.
9. All his kills were in twin engined aircraft.