What type of aircraft did George McGovern pilot during World War II?
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
P-51 Mustang
B-29 Superfortress
Answer
George McGovern piloted a B-24 Liberator during World War II. He flew 35 missions over German-occupied Europe from a base in Italy, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross for making a hazardous emergency landing and saving his crew.
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