James Grant Military person
Sergeant James Grant was credited with eight aerial victories during World War I. The teenage non-commissioned officer was a rarity among flying aces. While most aces were commissioned officers and fighter pilots, he was an observer and gunner aboard a bomber. Nonetheless, his accuracy with a machine gun and his doughtiness led to his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal when he was only 18 years old.
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