[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 18360] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]WWII ACE REMEMBERED ______ HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD of north carolina in the house of representatives Thursday, September 14, 2006 Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a great American warrior, Col. Herschel H. ``Herky'' Green. Herky Green was a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II and is recognized as one of the sharpest shooters of the war. He passed away August 16, 2006 from cancer at the age of 86. In his time as a fighter pilot, Herky Green amassed 402 combat flying hours over the course of 100 combat missions. He is credited with destroying 10 enemy aircraft on the ground and 18 aerial victories, earning him the designation of Ace. As the leading Ace of the 15th Air Force, Herky Green dominated the skies over Europe and Africa from 1943 to 1944. During one mission against a group of German bombers, Green single-handedly destroyed six aircraft. Green continued to serve in the newly established U.S. Air Force until 1964. Among his numerous decorations, he earned the Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star, and two Distinguished Flying Crosses. ____________________