Witness the incredible story of Richard Halsey Best, the WWII pilot whose daring actions at the Battle of Midway led to the destruction of two enemy carriers. A true tale of courage and heroism!

Let us now tell the tale of then-Lieutenant Richard Halsey Best, USN. The iconic Douglas SBD Dauntless warbird needs no introduction to our regular readers, but for the benefit of any newcomers to ...

After the war, he worked at Douglas Aircraft and in 1947 he joined the Rand Corp. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Ann Llewellyn; his son, Richard Halsey Best II; and a grandson.