The automobile salesman turned pioneer aviator traded wheels for wings and pursued his dream of flying, building and selling airplanes.
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A ‘Flying Flivver’ in Every Garage
A ‘flying flivver’ in every garage, plus handy airparks, were the post-WWII fantasy for many Americans.
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The ‘mystery man’ behind the Spirit of St. Louis
B.F. Mahoney was the ‘mystery man’ behind the Ryan company that built Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis.
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General George C. Kenney in the Pacific Theater
General George C. Kenney pioneered aerial warfare strategy and tactics in the Pacific theater.
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Midway Islands’ Undaunted Defenders
Outclassed by the approaching Japanese carrier task force, the American airmen at Midway prepared to do their best—unaware that a U.S. Navy carrier force was coming to their aid.