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The Imperial Japanese Navy’s H6K Mavis pilot recalls how B-17 bombers attacked and almost brought down his flying boat
‘The only chance we had was the relatively small turning radius of our slow plane compared to that of the fast B-17, said Lt....
From WWII B-17 pilot Colin P. Kelly to the “Ghost of Kyiv
As the Ghost of Kyiv legend spreads, we are reminded of another wartime tale that also inspired people during a time of war
As the...
B-17 Pilot returned to England from a mission with bombs still aboard, seven injured crew members, and two engines on fire
The nation's highest award was given to B-17 pilot 1st Lt. William R. Lawley Jr., for his gallantry, while flying a Flying Fortress bombing...
The legendary Tuskegee Airmen member Brig. Gen. Charles McGee passed away
On January 16, 2022, retired Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, a renowned member of the Tuskegee Airmen, passed away at 102 years old
On January 16,...
When a Japanese Kawanishi H6K “Mavis” flying boat was brought down by a USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress
The Japanese, who referred to the B-17 Flying Fortress as a four-engine fighter, gave it a bad reputation in the Pacific
One of the most...