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There are 2 quotes matching John C. Meyer in the collection:
I didn't turn with the enemy pilots as a rule. I might make one turn — to see what the situation was — but not often. It was too risky.
General John C. Meyer, USAF
26 combat victories in WWII and the Korean conflict. Quoted in 1985 book Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering
I am not a good shot. Few of us are. To make up for this I hold my fire until I have a shot of less than 20 degrees deflection and until I’m within 300 yards. Good discipline on this score can make up for a great deal.
General John C. Meyer, USAAF and USAF
24 combat victories in WWII, later became commander-in-chief of Strategic Air Command. Originally quoted as part of The Long Reach, an internal Eighth Air Force VIII Fighter Command publication for fighter pilots, printed in May 1944. Published in 2000 as Long Reach VIII Fighter Command at War.
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