Who is this?

[Richard]

This American was a college cheerleader, a flight instructor, and an ace fighter pilot in WWII.

Hint: they played a supporting role to a future President.

 

[Richard]

Wayne Morris. Tall, movie star looks, a winning smile, fierce in combat, awarded four DFC's and two Air Medals, his life was cut short by a massive heart attack following a visit with his old Naval commander on the carrier Bon Homme Richard CVA-31.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0606998/bio

 

[Florida Cracker]

Sweet!