The outstanding war medals of legendary fighter ace John ‘Cat’s Eyes’ Cunningham have sold for an astonishing 384,000 pounds.
The late Battle of Britain airman was the highest-scoring night-fighter pilot of the Second World War, downing at least 20 German bombers over the English Channel.
He became a hero of the RAF who gave him the nickname ‘Cat’s Eyes’ for his ability to see in the dark and for his skill and bravery.
He destroyed one bomber without firing a single shot after he daringly dived down through cloud at great speed and drove the enemy aircraft into the ground.
The secret to his deadly accuracy? Carrots.
Cunningham's insistence that it was the humble garden root vegetable which kept his sight in tip top form convinced generations of children to eat their vegetables.
It has since been revealed that Group Captain Cunningham’s ability to see enemy planes at night was more likely to be down to top secret radar technology that he was one of the first to trial than carrots.
But the myth was snapped up by war time health ministers as a way to encourage children towards healthy eating.
And it is hoped his legacy will continue to inspire future generations of young pilots now his impressive cluster of medals and flying memorabilia have been sold to raise money for a purpose built training centre.
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