CHARLES LINDBERGH   (1902-1974)
    Civilian Technician , WW2 Pacific    


        There is more than one way serve one's country. Charles Lindbergh flew as a civilian technician. His teaching approach was "hands on" training by example and he made 50 combat sorties, with one Japanese Zero kill, the same number of missions asked of a military pilot. He was offered a colonelship and an appointment to MacArthur's staff, but Lindbergh turned it down for "political reasons". Gen Kenney said of his efforts, " . . . This let the United States get to the Philippines much sooner than planned. . . . Lindbergh's contribution shortened the war by several months and saved thousands of American lives."

     


                    His Story is here, [click].



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