Thanks for that post, Centaurus.
'Blackjack' Walker - a man among men, a consummate pilot and, indeed, a legend.
My bookscase boasts a copy of Neville Parnell's 'Whispering Death' - autographed by Blackjack himself.
I had to grin at that part in the frightening story where Blackjack says to the 'stowaway' without a parachute...
"Well, Potter, you're going to look very silly when we wave you goodbye, aren't you?"
I do recall him speaking of his exasperation dealing with the brass at what, these days, we would call 'Fort Fumble'.
We were very fortunate to have men of his calibre around in our time of need.