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Old 10-15-2016, 02:36 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
Old 10-15-2016, 02:47 PM
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Greg "Pappy" Boyington
Old 10-15-2016, 02:51 PM
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OK, I have to give it a try, "Snoopy"! He shot down the Red Baron!

Sorry, but I had to laugh a little 'cause you got me scratching my head and burning up the interweb looking for the answer!
Old 10-15-2016, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie
Greg "Pappy" Boyington
No, not Pappy. However, here is a bonus clue to help you narrow your search area. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
Old 10-16-2016, 02:47 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
Old 10-16-2016, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sekhet
OK, I have to give it a try, "Snoopy"! He shot down the Red Baron!

Sorry, but I had to laugh a little 'cause you got me scratching my head and burning up the interweb looking for the answer!
One day, maybe pretty soon, I'll ask a really hard question. But, this ain't that. Here's another question to aid your search. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
Old 10-16-2016, 07:01 PM
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Jimmy Doolittle?
Old 10-16-2016, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BobH
Jimmy Doolittle?
Not Jimmy Doolittle, Sir; but here's a really big clue to reward your participation. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
Old 10-17-2016, 01:25 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
Old 10-17-2016, 10:06 AM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
Old 10-18-2016, 01:23 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
Old 10-18-2016, 07:37 AM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
Old 10-18-2016, 12:49 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.
Old 10-19-2016, 01:32 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.
15. He was then assigned to a new group forming under an iconic leader.
Old 10-19-2016, 08:10 AM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.
15. He was then assigned to a new group forming under an iconic leader.
16. He was among the first to fly an iconic aircraft in combat; one which changed the face of aerial warfare.
Old 10-19-2016, 01:37 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.
15. He was then assigned to a new group forming under an iconic leader.
16. He was among the first to fly an iconic aircraft in combat; one which changed the face of aerial warfare.
17. He scored his first victory around five weeks later.
Old 10-19-2016, 05:25 PM
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Just a wild guess:
[h=1]Saburō Sakai[/h]
Old 10-19-2016, 07:09 PM
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and if Elmshoot is right, the "iconic plane" would be the A6M
Old 10-19-2016, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by elmshoot
Just a wild guess:
Saburō Sakai
Not Sakai, elmshoot; but here's a bonus clue to reward your participation. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.
15. He was then assigned to a new group forming under an iconic leader.
16. He was among the first to fly an iconic aircraft in combat; one which changed the face of aerial warfare.
17. He scored his first victory around five weeks later.
18. He was an ace in six more weeks.
Old 10-20-2016, 01:04 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.
15. He was then assigned to a new group forming under an iconic leader.
16. He was among the first to fly an iconic aircraft in combat; one which changed the face of aerial warfare.
17. He scored his first victory around five weeks later.
18. He was an ace in six more weeks.
19. Two - thirds of his victims were fighter aircraft.
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[h=1]Walter "Graf" Krupinski[/h]
Old 10-20-2016, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie
Walter "Graf" Krupinski
No, not Krupinski, Hydro Junkie. However, that's an excellent guess and you've earned a bonus clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.
15. He was then assigned to a new group forming under an iconic leader.
16. He was among the first to fly an iconic aircraft in combat; one which changed the face of aerial warfare.
17. He scored his first victory around five weeks later.
18. He was an ace in six more weeks.
19. Two thirds of his victims were fighter aircraft.
20. He became a squadron Commander.
Old 10-20-2016, 02:46 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.
15. He was then assigned to a new group forming under an iconic leader.
16. He was among the first to fly an iconic aircraft in combat; one which changed the face of aerial warfare.
17. He scored his first victory around five weeks later.
18. He was an ace in six more weeks.
19. Two thirds of his victims were fighter aircraft.
20. He became a squadron Commander.
21. He died when his flight went after a two seater aircraft, escorted by two fighters.
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A tip:

14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.

That would make it what year? Only a very few possibilities. And that would make it which war? Again; only a very few possibilities.

15. He was then assigned to a new group forming under an iconic leader.

In whatever year of whatever war you have selected, that would make it what group and leader?

16. He was among the first to fly an iconic aircraft in combat; one which changed the face of aerial warfare.

In whatever year and war you have chosen, that would make it what aircraft?

17. He scored his first victory around five weeks later.

And that would narrow down which pilots of the group could fit.

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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.
5. He was small of stature.
6. Although he practiced gymnastics for recreation.
7. Very early in the war, he crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure.
8. He suffered two broken legs; yet managed to pull a crewmember to safety.
9. He is credited with shooting down at least five fellow aces; as well as several pilots who survived to become aces themselves.
10. He had a natural aptitude for mechanical things. Because of this, he was assigned as a driver for an important person.
11. He used that opportunity to press the VIP successfully for a transfer to an aviation career path.
12. When the war started, he was flying reconnaissance missions.
13. Despite his injuries (7) and (8), he was back flying in less than two months.
14. He was trained on single seat fighters less than a year into the war. He had already earned several medals for bravery in other types.
15. He was then assigned to a new group forming under an iconic leader.
16. He was among the first to fly an iconic aircraft in combat; one which changed the face of aerial warfare.
17. He scored his first victory around five weeks later.
18. He was an ace in six more weeks.
19. Two thirds of his victims were fighter aircraft.
20. He became a squadron Commander.
21. He died when his flight went after a two seater aircraft, escorted by two fighters.
22. He was shot down while taking on two enemy fighters; although there is confusion as to exactly who delivered the fatal blow.

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