Originally Posted by
elmshoot
Well you are the winner.
I too was surprised to learn that he was in the Pacific theater and according two separate sources he was in Hawaii during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec 7.
He got airborne later on Dec 7 and flew patrols in the P-40.
He also met his wife to be in Hawaii as well.
You are up!
Sparky
Thank you, Sir! I had forgotten Gabby was at Pearl Harbor at the start of the war. A good question, Sparky. I hope mine does as well. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. His name is right there on the lists of greats.
2. But he is perhaps not as well-known as some.