Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
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Keep working Hydro Junkie; and here's another clue to help you out. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
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What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
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What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
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Sir; a very good, but not correct, guess. Please try again. In addition to the normal morning clue, I am awarding you a bonus clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
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(Pretty Significant) Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
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Not much chatter, so here's an extra clue to elicit some guesses. As you will see, our subject pilot became an "ace in a day". And he did it in his first two combat flights. Pretty impressive. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
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Afternoon clue. I'm a bit surprised no guesses have been forthcoming in the last few days. By now, unknown or no, some of you must have it narrowed down. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
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Neither Nungesser or Voss, elmshoot; but please try again. Here's a morning clue to aid your search. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
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Afternoon clue; and pretty much of a giveaway. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
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And an evening clue to close out the day. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
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Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day, so here's a couple of new clues to keep things moving. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
23. While escorting a flight of bombers.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
23. While escorting a flight of bombers.
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
23. While escorting a flight of bombers.
24. He was the highest scoring ace in his conflict.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
23. While escorting a flight of bombers.
24. He was the highest scoring ace in his conflict.
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This guy must be even more obscure than I thought; but he shouldn't be. Here's another clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
23. While escorting a flight of bombers.
24. He was the highest scoring ace in his conflict.
25. And the highest scoring ace of his particular service.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
23. While escorting a flight of bombers.
24. He was the highest scoring ace in his conflict.
25. And the highest scoring ace of his particular service.
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Not Marseille, Hydro Junkie; although our subject could give Marseille a rough time in the victory column on a good day. Of course, no other pilot was quite like Marseille, I guess. Here's another clue to help all of you along. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
23. While escorting a flight of bombers.
24. He was the highest scoring ace in his conflict.
25. And the highest scoring ace of his particular service.
26. He is one of the very few men who became an “ace in a day”, scoring five or more victories in a single day.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
1. This pilot is, today, almost unknown. Yet he was, in many ways, one of the best there ever was.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. And entered military service at a young age.
4. And originally served, as seems natural, in a cavalry unit.
5. He first saw combat as part of a cavalry unit.
6. He switched his path and became a pilot a couple of years later.
7. He rose through the ranks quickly.
8. By the time he first engaged in air combat, he was already an experienced pilot.
9. He accomplished things in combat that have only been done by a very small handful of men.
10. And he did at least one thing no other pilot, before or since, has accomplished.
11. He did not become an ace on his first combat flight.
12. That had to wait for his second combat flight.
13. Against enemy aircraft considered to be pretty stiff competition.
14. Of course, both flights occurred on the same day.
15. He was the top scoring ace of his service.
16. And was compared to Baron von Richthofen himself.
17. He scored over 50 victories.
18. In a total combat career of three months.
19. It may be that he became too confident of his own abilities.
20. He was shot down and killed.
21. By enemy fighters.
22. After scoring three final victories.
23. While escorting a flight of bombers.
24. He was the highest scoring ace in his conflict.
25. And the highest scoring ace of his particular service.
26. He is one of the very few men who became an “ace in a day”, scoring five or more victories in a single day.