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‘Getting more vibrant with age’: Beloved World War II veteran celebrates 101st birthday with laughter and friends in Summit County
A full grin spread across the face of Stuart “Boot” Gordon every time a visitor stopped to wish him a happy birthday. Boot — ...
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The P-51 Mustang and the man who won the World War II air war with it
It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...
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America’s Vought F4U Corsair Terrified the Japanese Military in WWII
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio ...
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Luftwaffe Fighter Ace Erich Hartmann - His Story
Major Erich Hartmann would fly 1,404 operational sorties during WW2, engaging the enemy over ... a result of being shot down!). He is the greatest fighter ace of all time, bettered by none!
Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemingway, dies at 105
John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105.
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John A. Hemingway, Last Survivor of the Battle of Britain, Dies at 105
Flying over France, Britain and Italy in World War II, Mr. Hemingway was ... and fought alongside great pilots in magnificent aircraft with ground crew in the best air force in the world at ...
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The remarkable career of Chuck Yeager – the first pilot to fly supersonic
The remarkable flying career of Charles ‘Chuck’ Yeager - the first pilot to break the sound barrier and fly at supersonic ...
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Canadian general who recommended F-35 deal now calls for purchase of other jets
Yvan Blondin, who headed the Royal Canadian Air Force from 2012 to 2015, argues that the American-built F-35 was the best fighter jet for ... factor since the end of WW2 for so many countries ...