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 ...
During World War II, the sky was its own battlefield, and the fighter pilots who owned it were a different breed. They were ...
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Brewster Buffalo: From Promising Navy Fighter to WWII Letdown
Explore the story of the Brewster Buffalo, a fighter that showed promise on paper but struggled in combat. From its early ...
Among Butte’s dead was 2nd Lt. Holsey C. Johnson, a fighter pilot who was killed Feb. 10, 1945, while dive bombing during a practice mission near the seaside English town of Felixstowe. The ...
During WWII, engineers produced some of the most iconic aircraft in history. From sleek fighters to hulking steel beasts -- ...
Longtime Bakersfield resident Marci Lingo, who retired to Boise, Idaho, in 2014, is returning home next month to complete an unusual but loving task. She is burying her uncle, U.S. Army Air Forces ...
"World News Tonight" anchor David Muir reported on a remarkable moment as a 100-year-old World War II fighter pilot returned to the skies over McKinleyville, California, taking the controls of the ...
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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