Hydro Junkie; thanks for the heads up; Ernie P.

That last clue just makes it irresistible. You have to be talking about the P-36, so that makes the pair the Republic P-43 Lancer,which became the P-47; and the P-36, which became the P-40. Thanks; Ernie P.

It's yours Ernie. I figured that last clue would give it away

Thank you, Sir. Yes, that last clue locked it in; but for some reason I had a pretty small list of possible candidates before that. For me, the third clue was a real key. Good question. Okay; we've been talking about the planes for a while; so this one is about an airman. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This ace’s name isn’t at the top of any list. But it’s there on just about all the lists.

Late night clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This ace’s name isn’t at the top of any list. But it’s there on just about all the lists.
2. He was a fighter pilot; and a pretty good one.

Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This ace’s name isn’t at the top of any list. But it’s there on just about all the lists.
2. He was a fighter pilot; and a pretty good one.
3. He became an ace after less than six weeks in combat.

Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This ace’s name isn’t at the top of any list. But it’s there on just about all the lists.
2. He was a fighter pilot; and a pretty good one.
3. He became an ace after less than six weeks in combat.
4. He survived his war as one of his country’s highest scoring aces in his area of operations.

Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This ace’s name isn’t at the top of any list. But it’s there on just about all the lists.
2. He was a fighter pilot; and a pretty good one.
3. He became an ace after less than six weeks in combat.
4. He survived his war as one of his country’s highest scoring aces in his area of operations.
5. And, one of the highest in any area.

Could it be Kenneth A Walsh?

Not Walsh, pd1; but here's a bonus clue to reward your participation. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. This ace’s name isn’t at the top of any list. But it’s there on just about all the lists.
2. He was a fighter pilot; and a pretty good one.
3. He became an ace after less than six weeks in combat.
4. He survived his war as one of his country’s highest scoring aces in his area of operations.
5. And, one of the highest in any area.
6. He mainly flew a multi-engine aircraft in combat.

Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This ace’s name isn’t at the top of any list. But it’s there on just about all the lists.
2. He was a fighter pilot; and a pretty good one.
3. He became an ace after less than six weeks in combat.
4. He survived his war as one of his country’s highest scoring aces in his area of operations.
5. And, one of the highest in any area.
6. He mainly flew a multi-engine aircraft in combat.
7. He was already a military pilot at the start of WWII in September, 1939.

I'd say Richard Bong but I doubt it would be that simple

So you're NOT guessing Dick Bong? That's good, because it isn't him. But it wasn't a bad guess (had you made it) and this pilot did have some things in common with Bong. And I'll award you a bonus question for participating. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This ace’s name isn’t at the top of any list. But it’s there on just about all the lists.
2. He was a fighter pilot; and a pretty good one.
3. He became an ace after less than six weeks in combat.
4. He survived his war as one of his country’s highest scoring aces in his area of operations.
5. And, one of the highest in any area.
6. He mainly flew a multi-engine aircraft in combat.
7. He was already a military pilot at the start of WWII in September, 1939.
8. He was present at the first battle his country fought, although there is no record of his actually flying during that battle.

Right on the money, pd1; and you are up. The third highest scoring American ace in the Pacific Theater with 27 victories (although some accounts list him with 36 victories), MacDonald went on to a long career with the United States Air Force. Good job! Okay; pd1; you are now up and we await your question. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?
Clues:
1. This ace’s name isn’t at the top of any list. But it’s there on just about all the lists.
2. He was a fighter pilot; and a pretty good one.
3. He became an ace after less than six weeks in combat.
4. He survived his war as one of his country’s highest scoring aces in his area of operations.
5. And, one of the highest in any area.
6. He mainly flew a multi-engine aircraft in combat.
7. He was already a military pilot at the start of WWII in September, 1939.
8. He was present at the first battle his country fought, although there is no record of his actually flying during that battle.
9. His first actual aerial combat was in October of 1943.

Answer: Charles MacDonald



Colonel Charles Henry "Mac" MacDonald, USAF, (November 23, 1914 – March 3, 2002) was an American fighter ace. MacDonald commanded the 475th Fighter Group for 20 months in his P-38 Lightning, "Putt Putt Maru" with the unit number "100" and becoming the third ranking fighter ace in the Pacific during World War II.

MacDonald was born in Dubois, Pennsylvania on November 23, 1914. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps pilot training program after graduating from Louisiana State University in 1938. He received his flight wings and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant at Kelly Field, Texas on May 25, 1939. His first assignment was to the 55th Pursuit Group, he later transferred to the 18th Pursuit Group at Wheeler Field, Hawaii on February 9, 1941 and was at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

MacDonald then served in the United States with the 326th Fighter Group before transferring to the 348th Fighter Group to command the 340th Pursuit Squadron at Westover Field, Maine. On October 1, 1943, then a major, joined the 475th Fighter Group at Dobodura, New Guinea as the group executive officer. He scored his first four victories that month and became an ace on November 9, 1943 when he downed two Zekes near Alexishafen Airdrome. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel the following day on November 10, 1943 and became the group commander. He finished the war with 27 confirmed victories, making him the third highest ranking U.S. Army fighter pilot of the Pacific Theater.

MacDonald returned to the United States in July 1945 where he served in various staff and command assignments, including the 33rd Fighter Group and 23rd Fighter Wing commander, Air Attaché to Sweden, and instructor at the US War College in Washington, D.C. before retiring from the Air Force as a colonel in July 1961. Colonel MacDonald's retirement ceremony at McChord AFB near Tacoma, Washington included a performance by the USAF Thunderbirds and a declaration of 'Col. Charles MacDonald Day'. He then moved to Anacortes, Washington where he opened a real estate business selling island properties in Puget Sound (an excuse to pursue his love of sailing) and his four children finished High School. In 1971 he closed the real estate business, sailed to Mexico, and in 1973 returned to San Diego, California where he and his wife sold the boat that he had first purchased while in Sweden. They spent the next year building a new boat then Colonel MacDonald and his wife spent their time sailing the Pacific and the Caribbean until her death in 1978. He then came ashore and settled back to where he grew up in Mobile, Alabama.

I have multiple myeloma and with all the treatments and downtime I would only slow the thread down, a lot.
There are only a few days a week that I can post and following the thread is enjoyable. But I would hope someone else could do the questions.
Thank you
Paul DiNoto

Paul; you concentrate on getting past the challenges you face, and we'll pick up the slack for you. If you enjoy trying to answer the questions, then please do so. If you have the ability to ask the questions, and tend to the process, then do so. But if you can't, don't worry about it. We'll be happy to help.

Okay, guys; pd1 has relinquished the floor. Any one else feel like asking the next question? If no one else steps in over the next day or so, I'll pick it up. Thanks; Ernie P.

Might I suggest that pd1 come up with a question and clues and send them to someone else so he can participate in the question part as well? This would circumvent the access time problem and allow him to still be a "quizzer" rather than just a "quizzie"

Hydro Junkie, that's a great idea. I agree it would increase pd1's participation without causing any delays in postings.

Well, pd1; what do you think? If you agree, simply send me, or any one else who agrees to assist, your question and list of clues. What say you? Thanks; Ernie P.

All;

Apparently, pd1 is unavailable right now, so the floor is open. If you have a question, please post it. First come, first served, etc. If no one posts anything by tomorrow evening, I will post something. Thanks; Ernie P.

Well, seeing no takers, here we go again. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.

**

Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.

Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.

Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird pilot do I describe?

Clues:
1. His name is right there at the top of at least one list.
2. And, second on a much larger list.
3. He was an experienced military veteran before his war began.
4. And, he was already a pilot; although he did not start his military career as such.