Named Pilot list

[TheElf]

Below is a form for fourmites to enter in pilots that should be in the game. This is a "fun exercise" meant to give you all a chance to improve AE in some small way. Copy the form below and use it in your application. You may include more than one pilot in your post. PLEASE do a little research before you post. Don't limit to fighter pilots.

No application missing info will be accepted.
Please keep to actual pilots. If they were actual and a family member please note that.
Serious replies only. No debates, just quote the previous post on the same pilot and enter your values in the fields in italics with a star to notate changes. If a discussion is necessary take it somewhere else. Ultimately we will assign the values anyway.

Name:Full first and last
Rank:
Service/Nation:
Type:
Unit:
On map Dec 7?: Y/N
Overall EXP:
Ace: Y/N
If ace, # kills:
Leader values:
What are values based on? What was he known for?: short background here...
Any references
Fate IRL:with date of death

[spence]

Name:Full first and last: Wallace Spencer (father)*
Rank: Ensign/Ltjg*
Service/Nation: Navy, US*
Type: Patrol/Bomber (principally PV-1)*
Unit: VPB-142*
On map Dec 7?: N*
Overall EXP: 70*
Ace: N*
If ace, # kills: 0*
Leader values: generic - copilot and pilot only - did not serve as squadron leader*
What are values based on? What was he known for?: no special awards*
Any references: none known*
Fate IRL: survived WW2, remainded in USNR until 1962, 6/22/04*

[Dutch_slith]

Name: J.H.J. Nepveu (Leader) // W.R. Landman // P. Jaapies
Rank: CPT // CPT // 2LT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 1
On map Dec 7: Y
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: generic
What are values based on? What was he known for?: -
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: Nepveu KIA 411229

Name: W.P.A. Ditmar // A. Höfelt // G.F. Venema
Rank: CPT // CPT // CPT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 2
On map Dec 7: Y
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: -
What are values based on? What was he known for?: -
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: -

Name: G.F. Slottje (Leader) // R.F.H. Schmidt // G.F. Rijnders
Rank: CPT // CPT // CPT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 3
On map Dec 7: N (GVT 3 replaced GVT 8 at Singapore on 411210)
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: generic
What are values based on? What was he known for?: Rijnders - Ridder 4e klasse Militaire Willems Orde!
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: -

Name: S.H. Rosier (Leader) // S.A. Snep // R.H.J. de Vries // D.J. Bakker
Rank: MAJ // CPT // 2LT // CPT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 4
On map Dec 7: Y (Bakker on 420123)
Overall EXP: 55 (Bakker 60)
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: generic
What are values based on? What was he known for?: -
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: de Vries KIA 420123

Name: J.L. den Hollander // F.W.J. Surink // J. Poppe
Rank: CPT // 2LT // 2LT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 5
On map Dec 7: Y
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: -
What are values based on? What was he known for?: -
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: -

Name: J.G. Stegeman (Leader) // T. ten Klooster // P.L.G. Adriani (420203) // J.R. Goudberg // S.A. Snep (yep, same as above; transfered to GVT 6 on 420211)
Rank: CPT // CPT // CPT // 2LT // CPT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 6
On map Dec 7: N activated 411210 at Morokrembangan (Soerabaja)
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: generic
What are values based on? What was he known for?: -
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: Adriani KIA 420211, Snep KIA 420225

Name: J.C. Petschi // A. Baarschers // T.M.A. Hoebink
Rank: CPT // 2LT // 2LT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 7
On map Dec 7: Y
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: -
What are values based on? What was he known for?: -
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: Baarschers MIA 411217, later captured and beheaded

Name: W. van Prooyen (Leader) // R.L. van Es // C. van den End // W.O.P.R. Aernout (Leader) 411220
Rank: MAJ // CAPT // 2LT // CPT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 8
On map Dec 7: Y (Aernout replaced van Prooyen as Leader on 411220)
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: generic
What are values based on? What was he known for?: van Prooyen moved on to command GVT 16 and became Leader of
the No. 321 (Dutch) Squadron (until end of the War).
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: van den end KIA 420224

Name: A.J. de Bruijn (Leader) // S.H.M. Wanrooy // W.P. Hamers // W. van Prooyen (Leader) 411220-420119 // A. van der Hoeden (Leader) 420119
Rank: CPT // CPT // CPT // MAJ // CPT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 16
On map Dec 7: Y (van Prooyen replaced de Bruijn, van der Hoeden replaced van Prooyen)
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: generic
What are values based on? What was he known for?: van Prooyen became Leader of the No. 321 (Dutch) Squadron (until end of the War).
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: -

Name: P.J. Lagendaal // H. Polderman // W. Vader Dzn // W.C.L. Nuver
Rank: CPT // 2LT // CPT // CPT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 17
On map Dec 7: Y
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: -
What are values based on? What was he known for?: -
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: Lagendaal KIA 420111

Name: A.W. Witholt (Leader) // H. Dorré // P.D.M.A. Bijlard
Rank: CPT // CPT // CPT
Service/Nation: Navy (MLD), the Netherlands
Type: Patrol
Unit: GVT 18
On map Dec 7: N GVT 18 was activated at Tandjong Priok (Batavia) on 420116
Overall EXP: 60
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: generic
What are values based on? What was he known for?: -
Any references: Ph.M. Bosscher - De Koninklijke Marine in de tweede Wereldoorlog
Fate IRL: Bijlard KIA 420224

Ranks were actually:
LTZ1 luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse = LCDR (US Navy) = MAJ (Allied Army)
LTZ2 luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse = LT = CPT
LTZ3 luitenant ter zee der 3e klasse = ENS = 2LT

no Rank of LTJG (1LT) in WWII AFAIK, today it is LTZ2 senior for LT and LTZ2 junior for LTJG

[rjopel]

Name: Edward L. Schnettler (family friend)
Rank: Major at War's end.  Entered Summer 42.
Service/Nation:
Type:
Unit:
On map Dec 7?: Y/N
Overall EXP: 68
Ace: Y/N
If ace, # kills:
Leader values:
What are values based on? What was he known for?: Retired COL USMC, most time of any pilot in F4U's.  Flew under the Lake Pontchartrain bridge in New Orleans
Any references
Fate IRL: Died summer of 05. 

 
Name: Reuel Pietz
Rank: Major at end of War.  Entered service Summer 42.
Service/Nation: USMCR/US
Type: Corsair
Unit:
On map Dec 7?: Y/N N
Overall EXP: 68
Ace: Y/N N
If ace, # kills:
Leader values:
What are values based on? What was he known for?: 2 DFC's and 10 Air medal for WW2 and Korea
Fate IRL:  Still living

[Dixie]

Name:  Robert W Cross
Rank:  Flt Sgt
Service/Nation: UK Royal Air Force
Type:  Fighter Pilot
Unit:  136 Sqn
On map Dec 7?: N
Overall EXP:
Ace: Y
If ace, # kills: 9
Leader values: n/a
What are values based on? What was he known for?: F/Sgt Bob Cross was the top scoring Commonwealth ace against the Japanese in Burma and India.  His first kill was the IJAAF ace Maj Shigeru Nakazaki. 
Any references
Fate IRL: Survived WW2

Name: Reginald Gordon
Rank: Sqn Ldr
Service/Nation: RAAF 
Type: Pilot
Unit: No. 31 Sqn RAAF
On map Dec 7?: N
Overall EXP: 60+
Ace: Y
If ace, # kills: 5
Leader values: hIGH AGGRESSION
What are values based on? What was he known for?: Reginald 'Butch' Gordon was the only RAAF pilot to become an ace in the SW Pacific theatre.  He spent much of the early war as an instructor before arriving on 31 Sqn in August 1943.  He led the sqn on long range armed recce flights over the Timor area.  His Beaufighter was damaged in a combat with a Japanese 'Nick' and hit over 100 times resulting in a failed engine and a two hour flight home ending in a crash landing.  In part due to his aggressive leadership of the squadron he was awarded the DFC and bar.

His DFC was earned for his leadership and aggression despite the fact that the Beaufighter had only enough fuel for 15-20 minutes of combat over the target area, hence the high aggression.
His pilot experience (IMO) should be higher than average due to his time as an instructor.
Any references Osprey Beaufighter Aces of WW2
Fate IRL:  Killed in a flying accident (27 Feb 1944) 

[TheElf]

Great submissions! keep'em coming.

Some helpful hints...

We really need to know the unit to get these guys in the right place. If you can find out they will go in.

[Dixie]

Name: Arthur Stewart King Scarf
Rank: Sqn Ldr
Service/Nation: RAF/UK
Type: Pilot
Unit:  No.62 Sqn
On map Dec 7?: Y
Overall EXP:
Ace: N
If ace, # kills:
Leader values: High leadership and inspiration values
What are values based on? What was he known for?: Taken directly from his VC award
On 9th December, 1941, all available aircraft from the Royal Air Force Station, Butterworth, Malaya, were ordered to make a daylight attack on the advanced operational base of the Japanese Air Force at Singora, Thailand. From this (base, the enemy fighter squadrons were supporting the landing operations.
The aircraft detailed for the sortie were on the point of taking off when the enemy made a combined dive-bombing and low level machine-gun attack on the airfield. All our aircraft were destroyed or damaged with the exception of the Blenheim piloted by Squadron Leader Scarf. This aircraft had become airborne a few seconds before the attack started.
Squadron Leader Scarf circled the airfield and witnessed the disaster. It would have been reasonable had he abandoned the projected operation which was intended to be a formation sortie. He decided, however, to press on to Singora in his single aircraft. Although he knew that this individual action could not inflict much material damage on the enemy, he, nevertheless, appreciated the moral effect which it would have on the remainder of the squadron, who were helplessly watching their aircraft burning on the ground.
Squadron Leader Scarf completed his attack successfully. The opposition over the target was severe and included attacks by a considerable number of enemy fighters. In the course of these encounters, Squadron Leader Scarf was mortally wounded.  The enemy continued to engage him in a running fight, which lasted until he had regained the Malayan border. Squadron Leader Scarf fought a brilliant evasive action in a valiant attempt to return to his base. Although he displayed the utmost gallantry and determination, he was, owing to his wounds, unable to accomplish this. He made a successful forced-landing at Alor Star without causing any injury to his crew. He was received into hospital as soon as possible, but died shortly after admission.
Squadron Leader Scarf displayed supreme heroism in the face of tremendous odds and his splendid example of self-sacrifice will long be remembered.
 
Any references
Fate IRL:  Died in hospital, 9th December 1941

[rjopel]

Name: Edward L. Schnettler (family friend)
Rank: Major at War's end.  Entered Summer 42.
Service/Nation:
Type: F4U
Unit: VMF-124
On map Dec 7?: Y/N
Overall EXP: 68
Ace: Y/N
If ace, # kills:
Leader values:
What are values based on? What was he known for?: Retired COL USMC, most time of any pilot in F4U's.  Flew under the Lake Pontchartrain bridge in New Orleans
Any references
Fate IRL: Died summer of 05. 


Name: Reuel Pietz
Rank: Major at end of War.  Entered service Summer 42.
Service/Nation: USMCR/US
Type: F4F/F4U
Unit: VMF-111
On map Dec 7?: Y/N N
Overall EXP: 68
Ace: Y/N N
If ace, # kills:
Leader values:
What are values based on? What was he known for?: 2 DFC's and 10 Air medal for WW2 and Korea
Fate IRL:  Still living

[Dixie]

Another one [:)]
 
Name: Charles A Crombie
Rank: Flying Officer (Acting Sqn Ldr at death)
Service/Nation: Australian (RAF)
Type: NF Pilot
Unit: No.176 Sqn RAF
On map Dec 7?: N
Overall EXP: 65 (?)
Ace: Y
If ace, # kills: 12 (+4 probable)
Leader values:
What are values based on? What was he known for?: F/O Crombie was posted to India from the Middle East having scored 6 kills between Oct-Dec 1942.  On the evening of 19th Jan 1943 he engaged a group of 4 Japanese bombers near Calcutta.  Despite his a/c being hit and an engine set on fire he shot down two bombers and damaged a third before he was forced to bail out when his fuel tank exploded.  He returned to Australia in October 1943. 
Any references  http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130596b.htm
Fate IRL: Killed during a test flight 26th August 1945 (Australia)

[Anonymous]

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[Mike Solli]

I thought George Bush was in the game already.  I may be mistaken, being a JFB. [:D]

[TheElf]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

I thought George Bush was in the game already. I may be mistaken, being a JFB. [:D]

Always a good idea to post here if you want to make sure...

[Dixie]

And another.  Sorry, but the details are incomplete and a little sketchy, I don't have many references with me and the internet doesn't seem to be giving up much info [:(]
 
Name:  G J (Jimmy) King
Rank: Flt Sgt
Service/Nation: RAF 
Type: Ftr
Unit: No.232 Sqn
On map Dec 7?: N
Overall EXP: Somewhere around 60+
Ace: Y
If ace, # kills: 6.5
Leader values:
What are values based on? What was he known for?: Jimmy King arrived in Singapore with 232.  During the fighting over Singapore and the DEI scored 6.5 kills.  He was evacuated from Java on the last aircraft to leave for Australia when the Dutch surrendered.
Any references
Fate IRL: Post-Java I haven't been able to find any more info on him.  There is also no mention of him on several websites about various WW2 aces.  I'll try and dig up some more info when I get back home.

[tanksone]

Hi, Elf I'm sure you have all this but just incase... http://www.acepilots.com/usaaf_pto_aces.html
 
 

 

[Whisper]

ORIGINAL: TheElf

b]Name:[/b]Robert C. Price
Rank: Ensign
Service/Nation: USN/US
Type: Ftr (F4-U)
Unit: Unk
On map Dec 7?: N
Overall EXP: Green
Ace: Y/N N
If ace, # kills:
Leader values:
What are values based on? What was he known for?: nothing much
Any references My uncle
Fate IRL:died 1998, physician

[Whisper]

ORIGINAL: Whisper

ORIGINAL: TheElf

b]Name:[/b]Robert C. Price
Rank: Ensign
Service/Nation: USN/US
Type: Ftr (F4-U)
Unit: Unk
On map Dec 7?: N, got in around May, 1945
Overall EXP: Green
Ace: Y/N N
If ace, # kills:
Leader values:
What are values based on? What was he known for?: nothing much
Any references My uncle
Fate IRL:died 1998, physician

[treespider]

Name:Forest Webb
Rank: Lt.
Service/Nation: Pickem'/ US
Type: Ftr
Unit: Unk
On map Dec 7?: Y
Overall EXP: Green
Ace: Eventually
If ace, # kills: 12
Leader values: Born leader
What are values based on? What was he known for?: Guess...[;)]
Any references: Do you need three personal or developed?
Fate IRL: Married w/ children

[Monter_Trismegistos]

He is in game, but as an only Pole in theatre, i think i should give some info about him"

Name: Witold Urbanowicz
Rank: Colonel (Polish Air Forces), Wing Commander (RAF)
Service/Nation: Polish Air Forces, on loan to USAAF
Type: fighters (P-40N)
Unit: 16th FS (shortly) -> 74th FS (shortly) -> 75th FS
On map Dec 7?: N (available from Sept 1943)
Overall EXP: very high - he was serving many times as an instructor.
Ace: Y
If ace, # kills: 17 (2 of them in China) + 1 probable (+1 before war)
Leader values: brilliant

What are values based on? What was he known for?:
* His first air victory was before war, he shot Soviet recon plane in Polish airspace
* He tried to took justice in his own hands when Willy Messerschmitt himself was caught spying during airshows in Poland. Later he often told, that war in air would be much easier if his collegues had let him finish his job with Messerschmitt.
* He criticised his superiors for silencing that case of espionage, and afterwards was grounded and relegated to work as instructor in military flight school.
* One and only time when his plane was hit by a bullet was at 1 Sep 1939 when he excercised combat with one of his students. After landing he was upset thinking that his student had real ammo. He was shocked when was told that war has started and those bullets were from German plane!
* When war broke out, he returned to active fying. Escaped to UK - serving in 145th Sq RAF. Then he become commander of 303rd (Polish) Sq RAF. This squadron under his command became highest scoring one from all allied squadrons during Battle of England. Later he commanded 1st Polish Fighter Wing. He was not liked by his Polish superiors, he received both commands only after request from RAF.
* Finally his superiors managed to get rid of him in July 1942, he was moved to basic(!) flying school, and later he was sent far away to Washington to become an attache in embassy.
* He met Chennault personally and convinced him to give permission to voluntarily join 14th Airforce.
* He was easily recognizable as he wore teel-gray Polish airforce uniform.
* He claimed over 20 air victories in China alone, but he thought that arguing about numbers is irrevelant from historic point of view.
* Two confirmed air victories he get, when he was flying alone and was surprised by six Ki-43.
* He came back to Europe with hopes of flying during Normandy invasion, but superiors put him behind the desk
* When he was in China, in US his child was born. He asked about sex of child using telegrammes of highest diplomatic priority (technically he was still Polish attache in Washington!)

Fate IRL: After the war came back to Poland, but soon had to flee. He went to USA where worked as production control executive (whatever that means) in American Airlines, Eastern Arlines and Republic Aviation. Retired 1973. In 1995 Promoted to Brigade General. Died in New York in 1996.

[Cuttlefish]

Name: Gene Roddenberry
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Service/Nation: US Army Air Corps
Type: B-17
Unit: 5th Bomb Group, 394th Bomb Squadron
On map Dec 7?: N
Overall EXP: 70 (pilot before the war, joined in 1941, flew 89 missions)
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: N/A
Leader values: High leadership\inspiration values. Awarded Distiguished Flying Cross and Air Medal
What are values based on? What was he known for?: Former police officer\TV writer\creator of Star Trek
References:
Fate IRL: Died in October 1991

[Dutch_slith]

Name: A.A.M. van Rest (Sqdn Leader) // J. Kuijper (Flight Leader) // J. Dekeling // Th.J. de Waardt // L.J. Snoeck
Rank: 1LT (Elt) // 2LT (Vdg) // 2LT (Vdg) // FO (Sgt) // FO (Sgt)
Service/Nation: KNIL (ML), the Netherlands
Type: Fighter
Unit: III-1-Vl.G.V (3rd Flight, 1st Squadron, 5th Group); based at Singkawang (the other two flights were based at Samarinda)
On map Dec 7: Y
Overall EXP: 55
Ace: N
If ace, # kills: -
Leader values: generic
What are values based on? What was he known for?: -
Any references: P.C. Boer - De Luchtstrijd rond Borneo - December 1941 - Februari 1942
Fate IRL: -

Kapt (Kapitein) = Captain
Elt (Eerste Luitenant) = 1st Lieutenant
Tlt (Tweede Luitenant) = 2nd Luitenant
Vdg (Vaandrig) = 2nd Lieutenant
SM (Sergeant-majoor) = Flight Officer
Sgt (Sergeant) = Flight Officer