Billy Mitchell (You know the other Billy!)

5 June 2002, 10:58 AM

I was just curious if we was on this website somewhere. I've looked for him but I've haven't had any success. I haven't been able to find out how many planes he downed during WWI? *???

Looking forward to posting here.

Billy_Bishop · 5 June 2002, 07:27 PM

I don't believe Billy Mitchell downed any enemy aircraft during WWI. If I remember correctly, he was a high level commanding officer in the USAS.

And while I could be wrong, I don't think he flew any combat missions.

VBR,

Al Lowe

6 June 2002, 02:50 AM

A quick search of the web turns up several sites dealing with Mitchell (try history1900s.about.com/library/prm/blbillymitchell1.htm?iam=bomis&term=mitchell

See also www.worldwar1.com/dbc/mitchell.htm

He has been the subject of biographies, and of course there is the movie, now some 47 years old, "The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell".

leo · 6 June 2002, 03:35 AM

His name keeps coming up on the "Discovery Wings Channel". No WWI victories, but one heck of a pilot.

6 June 2002, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I guess I've been a little confused because I know Mitchell is considered sort of a WWI hero...but perhaps that's what he accomplished after WWI and before WWII. I mean just recently they made a stamp outta the guy. So I thought he was a major combat pilot. This website has truly been a great find, looking forward to posting more.

8 June 2002, 06:52 PM

Hi

Billy got in trouble for flying combat missions, AS AN OBSERVER! Wanted to see for himself.