Originally Posted by
Top_Gunn
Just a guess: Charles Gass, top scoring observer?I think the Wiki list has him just under the top five of British aces, but WWI scores vary some from one list to another, so I figured a little leeway shouldn't keep me from tossing out his name. Also, I couldn't for the life of me find anything online that said when he became a pilot.
Top_Gunn; this was a pilot, not an observer. With that said, you may be closer than you think. And here's another clue to aid your search. Thanks; Ernie P.
What WWI warbird pilot do I describe?
1. He did not become a pilot until late in 1917.
2. He scored his first victory early in 1918.
3. He was barely in the top 40 on some lists.
4. And barely in the top five on another list.
5. But most assuredly on the top of one list of aces.
6. He was the highest scoring ace in his category.
7. His first victory came a few months after he started his flying career.
8. And in less than three months, he scored eight more.
9. Then, a couple of weeks later, he shot down five enemy aircraft in a single engagement.