Author Topic: Who's the most famous? (Read 867 times)

Dace · « **on:** November 05, 2006, 09:49:13 AM »

I understand this question has no factual answer, but I would like to know evryones opinion. Who is the most famous WWII fighter pilot? In your mind, who's the guy who's name you've seen pop up the most in your studies of WWII air combat. I would probably have to say Galland, but maybe ur studies have takin you down another road. So? Sakai? Bong? Hartmann? Preddy? Others?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:07:18 AM »

Hartmann, not that I'm "biased" or anything.

Irwink! · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:19:14 AM »

Most famous? In this country it would have to be Yeager IMO, at least in the eyes of the general public. To me? Hartmann and Galland certainly come to mind as well as a handful of others but that's me.

Thrawn · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:27:25 AM »

Galland.

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:37:15 AM »

Biggles

cav58d · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:43:44 AM »

I'd say that here in the United States, the general public is most aware of Chuck Yeager and Pappy Boyington

Blooz · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:45:36 AM »

Boyington

Masherbrum · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2006, 11:51:10 AM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
I'd say that here in the United States, the general public is most aware of Chuck Yeager and Pappy Boyington

Gabreski pwns both, IMO. A shame he isn't more well known. Reading about Yeager whining about his kills also pushed me away from Yeager as a kid.

rpm · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2006, 11:59:30 AM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
I'd say that here in the United States, the general public is most aware of Chuck Yeager and Pappy Boyington

I'd have to agree. If you just asked someone to name a fighter pilot, those would be the first names mentioned. Randy Cunningham might also come up, but unfortunately not for his flying. Most famous does not mean best.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2006, 12:14:33 PM »

Snoopy.

cpxxx · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2006, 12:24:40 PM »

Douglas Bader without doubt. He was famous during the war.

Chuck Yeager also but he is famous for what he did after the war and not actually for his skills as a fighter pilot.

storch · « **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2006, 12:25:56 PM »

Gunther Rall

Vudak · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2006, 12:30:12 PM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
I'd say that here in the United States, the general public is most aware of Chuck Yeager and Pappy Boyington

I'd say the US general public would most likely say Ben Affleck

Eagler · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2006, 12:32:58 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Snoopy.

WW1 yes but he stated WW2

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2006, 12:39:20 PM »

Chuck Yeager, definately. He is the most famous pilot in the World.

Author Topic: Who's the most famous? (Read 867 times)

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