Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1.This pilot has been largely forgotten, though he ranks among the truly “greats”.
2.He served in both world wars.
3.He was the highest scoring ace of his service.
4.He had to pay for his own flight training.
5.His initial service assignment was flying routine coastal patrols.
6.Then he was assigned to escort duty for bombing raids, flying a two seater.
7.It was there he scored his initial victory.
8.He was ferrying a replacement aircraft when he was attacked by six enemy aircraft.
9.Despite the odds, he destroyed two of the attacking enemy fighters.
10.He was awarded a medal for his actions, which were witnessed by thousands of friendly troops.
Last edited by Ernie P.; 07-28-2016 at 01:03 PM.