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Old 06-09-2014, 11:53 AM
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SimonCraig1
 
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Good try! this pilot had a few more victories than Miller.

I'm looking for as pilot

1. A highly successful RAF ace he is credited with victories over three German 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 by FW-190s over Denmark 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 E-boats and a U-boat
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.
10. He was the leading ace in one of these aircraft.
11. Almost all his victories were at night.
12. Although he became a Staff Officer he continued to fly ops 'borrowing' planes from local squadrons until his luck ran out.