Neel Kearby in his P47 Thunderbolt the “Fiery Ginger IV” was close to beating the record for victories. Many considered the Thunderbolt inferior to the nimble Japanese planes. But in the hands of Kearby and his friend Bill Dunham , it’s excellent diving capability and heavy guns proved to be deadly.

The newer P38s and P51s were being replaced and Kearby knew, if he could beat a 26 victory record then the resulting press coverage could save his beloved P47 to the end of the war.

Bill Dunham witnessed the downing of Kearby but went on to commit an incredible act of chivalry in the otherwise incredibly tough Pacific Theater.

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