Cyril F. Homer
Introduction

**Cyril Filcher Homer** (April 29, 1919 – August 10, 1975\) was a [United States Army Air Force](/wiki/United_States_Army_Air_Force "United States Army Air Force") [fighter ace](/wiki/Fighter_ace "Fighter ace") who was credited with shooting down 15 aircraft during [World War II](/wiki/World_War_II "World War II").


Can someone become a fighter ace without intense training and dedication?