On 29 July 1944 Capt. Arthur "Art" Jeffrey made aviation history becoming the first pilot in the world to shoot down a rocket propelled aircraft. Art went on to become the 479th's top fighter Ace with 14 scores to his name and the recipient of the Silver Star for heroism in combat.
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- Published25 July 2022 at 15:56 UTC
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