The Man Who Couldn't Come Home: George "Buzz" Beurling, Canada's Greatest Fighter Ace
Utterly Interesting [Unofficial]
May 20, 2026
George "Buzz" Beurling shot down 31 enemy planes over Malta, got fired for shooting at his own commanding officer, and died on a covert arms run to Israel at 26. Canada's most celebrated fighter ace had a life stranger than any war film.
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