The only 2 aircraft I can think of that fit most of the clues are the De Havilland Mosquito and the AD-1 Skyraider.
I'm stumped as to what the "distinction" and "events" might be, except possibly being used to help prisoners escape from the enemy. The Mossie was involved in a number of pinpoint raids on Gestapo buildings to help prisoners escape, and the Spad was used in close air support to assist in recovering downed airmen in Viet Nam.
Last edited by JohnnyS; 02-13-2016 at 09:57 AM.