(Early) Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
(1) This pilot wasn’t a particularly high scoring ace, but he did serve with distinction; serving as a pilot for a rather long time.
(2) He is most well known for shooting down a single aircraft, early in WWII.
(3) He took part in a very famous battle, very early in the war. But, his actions resulted in his being court martialled. He was exonerated; but the incident was never forgotten, and continued to plague him throughout his career.