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The Mustang pilot who faced 30 fighters in World War II
On January 11, 1944, during World War II, a single American P-51 Mustang faced thirty German fighters over enemy territory. Major James Howard defended sixty unescorted B-17 bombers deep inside ...
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The mocked P-47 that ruled skies in World War II
During World War II, the P-47 Thunderbolt was initially dismissed as too heavy and outdated for modern air combat. German pilots mocked it, and even American commanders considered replacing it. But in ...
Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor for shielding more than 200 Jewish Americans in a ...
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Sqn Ldr Kenneth Drury, Lancaster navigator awarded the DFM during Bomber Command’s heaviest losses
Squadron Leader Kenneth Drury, who has died aged 102, was a navigator on Lancaster bombers who completed 31 missions over Germany, including 11 to Berlin. His postwar career included flying on the ...
Quote of the Day: Sidney Sheldon’s life demonstrates that talent can indeed be transformative, but it flourishes best when acknowledged as a privilege rather than a guarantee.
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