WWII: Canadian / RAF Flying Ace, at least 19 victories, though assumed to have a much higher score, even by Nazi-German's war records. Highest scoring ace in the Western Desert Campaign
WWII - Fighter Ace (6 aerial victories, 17 ground victories, 155 missions) of the 2nd Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group; received a citation for his escort action during Operation Tidal Wave (aka 'Ploesti Raid) in 1943