Patrick Fleming: World War II Ace & 1st SAC Pilot To Fly B-52 Stratofortress Later Died In 1st-Ever B-52 Crash

Col. Patrick D. Fleming was an American combat aviator who made history as both a fighter pilot and a bomber pilot (and in two different services to boot). Alas, the bomber pilot phase of his storied career turned out to be fatally tragic. Simple Flying now delves into the story of this great aviator.