The Northwest Montana History Museum will host an open house 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, to unveil a new exhibit honoring Lt. Norbert William Herriges, a World War II fighter pilot from Whitefish who ...
Joe Peterburs grins from the backseat of a P-51H Mustang, the same kind of plane he flew over Germany in World War II, during the Rumble Over the Redwoods Air Show in California. (Courtesy Carson ...
Col. Joe Peterburs flew the same aircraft type he piloted during WWII. "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir reported on a remarkable moment as a 100-year-old World War II fighter pilot returned to ...
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 ...
Arthur Van Haren Jr., a Mexican-American, was a highly decorated fighter pilot ace in WWII. He served in the Pacific Theater with the VF-2, 'The Rippers,' a squadron known for producing numerous aces.
Donald McPherson, a World War II veteran considered the nation's last surviving "ace" pilot from the conflict, has died at the age of 103 in Nebraska. While serving as a Navy pilot of F6F Hellcat ...
Donald McPherson, who scored five aerial victories and was considered the last living American ace pilot from World War II, died this month at the age of 103. McPherson served as a naval aviator ...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A World War II veteran from Adams, believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot, has died at age 103. Don McPherson served as a Navy fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater ...
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – On Monday, the Department of Defense's POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Captain Arthur M. Lingo of Fellows, California -who was killed ...