See Anybody Special??

[Old Sport]

BRAVO!!  I was just going to post a hint - CRM 114


 

[Guppy35]

Come on Cthulhu, hit me with another one.
You sure it's in pieces?  The only thing I found was that it retained the paint scheme and is owned by Aero Trader in Chino.  I saw where it was owned by a Jim Hardwick and was stored dismantled in his yard in the 1960's, but Aero Trader bought it in 1988, I can't find anything on their site about it either.

There were photos of it in a warbirds international magazine not too long ago.  It would be a nice one to restore.  It is for sale

[lowZX14]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh got ya, I should have known you could give me the answer.

[Old Sport]

Hiatus over   

Time for an easy one.

[Old Sport]

Okay, okay, a hint. 
<----

One must never ignore vox populi,   





or the lack thereof.   

[Gianlupo]

Jefferson DeBlanc.

[Old Sport]

WTG Gian!   

Medal of Honor Citation:

    For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Leader of a Section of Six Fighter Planes in VMF-112, during aerial operations against enemy Japanese forces off Kolombangara Island in the Solomons Group, 31 January 1943.

    Taking off with section as escort for a strike force of dive bombers and torpedo planes ordered to attack Japanese surface vessels, First Lieutenant DeBlanc led his flight directly to the target area where, at 14.000 feet. our strike force encountered a large number of Japanese Zeros protecting the enemy's surface craft. In company with the other fighters, First Lieutenant DeBlanc instantly engaged the hostile planes and aggressively countered their repeated attempts to drive off our bombers, persevering in his efforts to protect the diving planes and waging fierce combat until, picking up a call for assistance from the dive bombers under attack by enemy float planes at 1,000 feet, he broke off his engagement with the Zeros, plunged into the formation of float planes and disrupted the savage attack, enabling our dive bombers and torpedo planes to complete their runs on the Japanese surface disposition and to withdraw without further incident. Although his escort mission was fulfilled upon the safe retirement of the bombers, First Lieutenant DeBlanc courageously remained on the scene despite a rapidly diminishing fuel supply and , boldly challenging the enemy's superior number of float planes, fought a valiant battle against terrific odds, seizing the tactical advantage and striking repeatedly to destroy three of the hostile aircraft and to disperse the remainder. Prepared to maneuver his damaged plane back to base, he had climbed aloft and set his course when he discovered two Zeros closing in behind. Undaunted, he opened fire and blasted both Zeros from the sky in short, bitterly fought action which resulted in such hopeless damage to his plane that he was forced to bail out at a perilously low altitude atop the trees on enemy-held Kolombangara. A gallant officer, a superb airman and an indomitable fighter, First Lieutenant DeBlanc had rendered decisive assistance during a critical stage of operations, and his unwavering fortitude in the face of overwhelming opposition reflects the highest credit upon himself and adds new luster to the traditions of the United States Naval Service.

And for your viewing pleasure...

"DeBlanc is HERE

The Oscar is HERE..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLRHaHpJTMk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NUUNx4AH3o&feature=related

[Gianlupo]

WTG Gian!  

MWAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!

I found a very useful tool for these games... now I can find any picture! Post your best, guys!

Btw, after finding out who the guy was, I looked for what he did during the war: pretty impressive mission that one was!

[lowZX14]

Hmmmm a new secret weapon, let me dig a good one up.  Better yet, Cthulhu's been missing, maybe he can stump you.  Is this secret only related to WWII?

[Gianlupo]

Hmmmm a new secret weapon, let me dig a good one up.  Better yet, Cthulhu's been missing, maybe he can stump you.  Is this secret only related to WWII?

I won't tell you. It'll last only a couple of days, I'm sure, then someone else will found about it!

[Gianlupo]

Guys, post a new picture, I'm no good at finding new riddles!

[lowZX14]

Alright Mr. Smarty Pants

[Cthulhu]

Alright Mr. Smarty Pants
(Image removed from quote.)

Denholm Elliot

[lowZX14]

The Mr. Smarty Pants was not directed at you.  I was seeing if Gianlupo's little trick program is as good as he says.  But you got it.    I searched and didn't find that his pic was already posted....was it?  Now stump us great one.

[Gianlupo]

I was seeing if Gianlupo's little trick program is as good as he says.

Nope, it's not yet. It's still young and needs time to grow, but it'll kill this kind of games in BBS. Try it, it's pretty impressive, anyway.

Tineye.com

You need to register to use it, but it's worth it.

EDIT: just to say, I never saw DeBlanc or heard of him before seeing that picture... I copied and pasted the link in the engine and, voilą! Game over!