Arthur Van Haren Jr. was one of the top fighter pilots of WWII. He also was my grandfather. I called him “Tata,” a nickname for grandfather in Spanish. He didn’t tell me much about World War II. Tata ...
Donald McPherson, a World War II Navy pilot from Nebraska, died Aug. 14 at age 103. He was recognized as America’s last surviving WWII "ace," credited with five aerial victories. Family say he wanted ...
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Meet the WWII ace and Medal of Honor recipient who mastered the P-47
Neel Kearby became a hardcore “believer” in the P-47 and devoted himself to developing a doctrine for making the most of the ...
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Or the third time’s a charm. There are many ways to tell someone not to give up, but perhaps an example of dogged determination is more effective than ...
A natural fighter ace, Ivan Kozhedub’s tactics were characterized by precision, aggression, and calculated risk. Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub, born on June 8, 1920 in the small Ukrainian village of ...
But the chances are that relatively few have heard of Robert. B. “Duke” Hedman. Which is a crying shame, as he was actually the first American air ace of WWII, as well as a member of the legendary ...
Donald McPherson (left) with a F6F Hellcat restored to look like Death N’ Destruction, the fighter he flew in World War II. McPherson, credited as America’s last living World War II ace, died last ...
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F6F Hellcat – Made to Order | The Ultimate WWII Carrier Fighter
In this episode, we dive into the epic story of the F6F Hellcat – the WWII fighter that was literally made to order based on pilot feedback from the front lines. From its origins as a Wildcat ...
ADAMS, Nebraska (AP) — A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died at age 103. Donald McPherson served as a ...
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