David McCampbell
publication date: Thursday, November 11, 2021 (part of Fall 2021)
category: 
Military
clue: One of the Navy's deadliest pilots once shot down an average of a plane every ten minutes for an hour and a half.
explanation: McCampbell was a Navy pilot who once shot down nine planes in just over 90 minutes during a single mission during WWII. He remains one of the most decorated pilots in Navy history. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Denise Sawicki
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