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Frederick Rutland: Tinker, Sailor, Aviator, Spy

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After his heroics at the 1916 Battle of Jutland, Frederick Rutland (at far right, without hat) helped develop the technical know-how to operate aircraft from ships. Here his damaged Sopwith Pup rests aboard the modified carrier HMS Furious following a March 1918 landing.Royal Navy pilot Rutland earned a reputation as a WWI hero before a misstep led to his disgrace in 1941

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