John Fitch - RIP

[StealthBird]

I was surprised when I read that Fitch claimed an Me262 shot down in WWII. He was flying a P-51D Mustang at the time, and while German aircraft were outnumbered about 10 to 1 by 1945, claiming an Me262 is still remarkable. More than likely, he shot down and Me262 while it landing or taking off, which was the only time the German jet was vulnerable.

Unless of course you see the movie &quot;Red Tails&quot;, where they were knocking Me262's out of the sky like mosquitoes. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

What a great life John Fitch led, and he will always be remembered for his military service, as well as his great contributions to the automotive industry.

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