I've been working on the character cards for the Bag the Hun scenario and have now decided on the main roles for squadron and section leaders. In the process I discovered some key details for one of the RAF section leaders, which I've allocated to P/O H.T. Armstrong RAAF, who played a pivotal role in the dogfight by attacking a Bf-109 that was on the tail of one of the other pilots, P/O Bush. It is probably much to his credit that no aircraft were lost in the engagement by No.129 Squadron.
I thought Armstrong deserved some recognition for this, so have made him Blue Section Leader for the game, as I already knew he was a Blue Section pilot from earlier reports. A bit of further digging and I found out that he ended up as Squadron Leader of No.611 Squadron with a DFC and bar, achieving twelve kills before being shot down and killed in February 1943. I think this is more than enough to justify a role in the scenario and possibly a special characteristic to reflect his aggression in combat.
http://aircrewremembered.com/armstrong-hugo.html
http://aircrewremembered.com/armstrong-hugo.html
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