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The article focuses on U.S. fighter pilot Louis E. Curdes, who was recognized for shooting down at least one plane from each of the three major Axis countries during World War II. Topics covered include German Messerschmitt fighter planes he shot down over Tunisia, enemy fighters he shot down over Sardinia and Naples in Italy, Japanese fighters he downed over the Philippines, and his shooting of an American Douglas C-47 Skytrain plane to prevent it from landing on a Japanese-held airstrip.