MadWasp, lost a wingman who actually was promoted all the way to Captain, 15 victories, 6 medals. Can't ask for more. As far as I remember he finished the same way. He was tough enough to survive the crash but perished in the hospital. Infection I suppose.
"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys, The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain, From out of my arse take the camshaft, And assemble the engine again."