James 'Jimmy' McCudden- the incredible story of Britain's red baron

• May 9, 2009

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The incredible story of Britain's red baron: He was our first air ace, with 57 kills to his name - yet if war chiefs had their way we'd never have heard of him....
full story: The incredible story of Britain's red baron: He was our first air ace, with 57 kills to his name - yet if war chiefs had their way we'd never have heard of him | Mail Online

 

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• May 9, 2009

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Good article but sad at the same time. Those young ace's often died in peculiar ways, not even related to combat.

 

• May 11, 2009

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Agreed.. I always admired McCudden, but it seems as though he should have died in a blaze of glory or something