Col. Steve Pisanos (Ret.), Spitfire Pilot

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$1100: Spitfire Mark IV of the “Eagle” Squadron | Original Oil signed by “Ace” pilot himself Col. Steve Pisanos (Ret.)

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$2500: Spitfire Mark I of the “Eagle” Squadron | Original Oil signed by “Ace” pilot himself Col. Steve Pisanos (Ret.)

 

Steve Pisanos (born November 10, 1919 as Spiros Pisanos (Greek: Σπύρος Πίσανος)) του Νικολάου και της Αθηνάς) is aUSAF Colonel (retired) who served successfully as a fighter pilot with the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) 4th Fighter Group in World War II, having been credited with 10 victories and thus considered an ace.[1] By the end of his career in 1974, he received 33 decorations and distinctions. He is author of the book The Flying Greek, published in April 2008, where he has meticulously recorded all of his personal adventures and detailed war fighting experiences. The book is commented by his friends and renowned USAF aviators Gabby Gabreski andCharles Yeager.