Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
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Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
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An (early) evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
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Not Jimmy Doolittle, stingray5281; but here's another clue to aid your search. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
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The pilot in question reminds me of someone that was featured in one of those TV programs on the History channel...or The Military channel..(AHC now) but the name is not comming to me...
Maybe the other guys are out flyin'...?
Maybe the other guys are out flyin'...?
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
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And a morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilots license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his countrys military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingmans guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircrafts escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilots license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his countrys military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingmans guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircrafts escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
19. Still, he ended the war as a highly decorated pilot.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
19. Still, he ended the war as a highly decorated pilot.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
19. Still, he ended the war as a highly decorated pilot.
20. In his next war, he was the first in his service to be awarded for his gallantry.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
19. Still, he ended the war as a highly decorated pilot.
20. In his next war, he was the first in his service to be awarded for his gallantry.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
19. Still, he ended the war as a highly decorated pilot.
20. In his next war, he was the first in his service to be awarded for his gallantry.
21. He led two flights against ground and harbor targets; his plane being heavily damaged both times.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.
3. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
19. Still, he ended the war as a highly decorated pilot.
20. In his next war, he was the first in his service to be awarded for his gallantry.
21. He led two flights against ground and harbor targets; his plane being heavily damaged both times.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.3
. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
19. Still, he ended the war as a highly decorated pilot.
20. In his next war, he was the first in his service to be awarded for his gallantry.
21. He led two flights against ground and harbor targets; his plane being heavily damaged both times.
22. He was shot down in that war, as well.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This pilot served in more than one war.
2. He flew many successful missions; but is perhaps remembered more for a few less than successful ones.3
. His father was a minister.
4. He raced motorcycles with some success.
5. He earned his pilot’s license prior to his first war.
6. He completed college and joined his country’s military forces.
7. His first combat assignment was as part of an historic battle.
8. He was shot down and badly wounded.
9. He escaped capture and was nursed back to health by local people.
10. He was reunited with his unit.
11. At this point, he had not been credited with even a single enemy aircraft shot down.
12. Later in that war, in a famous combat, he and his wingman engaged a high flying enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
13. Our hero only got off a small number of shots before his guns froze in the cold air at that altitude.
14. However, he had managed to do some damage to the enemy craft. As it headed for home, our hero was able to catch up to it and launch a rather unconventional attack.
15. The wingman’s guns were also jammed; but he was able to catch up and join in the fight.
16. With our boy blocking the enemy aircraft’s escape, his wingman was able to chew up the enemy aircraft.
17. The enemy aircraft went down.
18. But our boy did not, apparently, share in the official victory. He is not listed as having scored a victory to this point in his career.
19. Still, he ended the war as a highly decorated pilot.
20. In his next war, he was the first in his service to be awarded for his gallantry.
21. He led two flights against ground and harbor targets; his plane being heavily damaged both times.
22. He was shot down in that war, as well.