Navy Times on MSN15d
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
One Man’s Tale of Courage Flying Fighters in the Dark
Northrop’s P-61 Black Widow was late to the war. The fighter-bomber didn’t fly its first combat mission until June 1944, when ...
Daily Mail8d
Medals of WWII fighter ace who survived terrifying 25,000ft death plunge but then was killed in Las Vegas pleasure flight crash 20 years later could sell for £30,000
The bravery medals of a fearless Battle of Britain pilot who survived his oxygen supply failing at 25,000ft have emerged for sale for £30,000. Wing Commander James 'Butch' McArthur claimed eight ...
SummitDaily.com7d
WWII pilot invites Summit County community to 101st birthday party potluck
A World War II fighter pilot is inviting the Summit County community to join a potluck party to celebrate his 101st birthday ...
The National Interest on MSN12d
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 ...
World War II aviation history lands at permanent exhibit on USS Intrepid
Discover the Intrepid Museum's World War II exhibit, showcasing the Corsair aircraft and artifacts from Loren Isley's final ...
BBC11d
WW2 women pilots 'faced prejudice with humour'
Jackie Moggridge was the 15th woman to join the ATA Jackie Moggridge was 18 when she arrived in England with dreams of becoming an airline pilot. In 1938 there were no aeronautical colleges in ...
WBKO4d
Gov. Beshear recognizes Kentucky Pilot killed in World War II
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - One family has gotten closure after a Kentucky Army pilot who was killed during World War II went ...