One of Britain’s most decorated and highest-scoring fighter pilots was a former mule skinner from east Texas.
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Jerrie Mock: Record-Breaking American Female Pilot
In 1964 an Ohio woman took up the challenge that had led to Amelia Earhart’s disappearance.
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Air Group 87 Strike Japanese Battleship-Carrier Hyuga During World War II
A raid on the Japanese battleship-carrier Hyuga was an arduous task for fliers of Air Group 87 from USS Ticonderoga.
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William ‘Billy’ Bishop: Canada’s Ace of Aces
An aggressive pilot and a crack marksman, the young Canadian became a legend and inspired a new generation of aces.
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Victor Tatelman’s B-25 ‘Dirty Dora’ Wreaked Havoc on the Japanese
Their assignment in the Pacific took Victor Tatelman and the other pilots and crew members of the 499th Squadron to new low levels in search of the enemy.
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Top Secret WWII Bat and Bird Bomber Program
At the outset of World War II, innovative plans were laid to send some talented fliers to the front lines.
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Flying and Dying for Hollywood in the 1920s
A daring group of former barnstormers introduced American film fans to flying thrills and chills in the 1920s.
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World War I: American Caproni Pilots in Italy
For the youthful Americans who signed on to serve alongside Italian aviators, World War I proved to be an exciting, if hazardous, series of adventures.
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When America Needed Heroes: “Shorty” Wheless and “Buzz” Wagner
‘Shorty’ Wheless and ‘Buzz’ Wagner typified the kind of air warriors the American public was eager to recognize early on during World War II.
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World War II: Eyewitness to the Raid on Magdeburg
The curtains are pulled back, revealing a big map of Europe with red ribbons leading to our target — the synthetic oil refineries near Magdeburg, Germany. There is a low murmur among the crew members as the target is announced….