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Donald C. Spalinger, the P-47 pilot who was shot down by German flak for trying to divert their attention from a group of B-25...
The B-25 bombers were escorted by P-47s belonging to the 57th Fighter Wing's 66th Squadron. The P-47s' job was changed to flak suppression after...
The story of Major George E. Preddy, the most successful P-51 Mustang Pilot of all time that was Killed In Action in a Tragic...
With a final official score of 26.833 aerial victories, Major George E. Preddy remains the most successful P-51 Mustang pilot of all time
The awesome...
P-47 Thunderbolt pilot says why it was risky to strafe German trains during WWII
Trains were never safe from roaming P-47 Thunderbolts on armed reconnaissance missions. Yet German strategies quickly made strafing them a difficult and risky task
Late...
The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission, USAAF’s worst-ever air fight.
Despite the attack causing significant damage to both factories, 60 of the 376 bombers—or roughly 1 in 6—were shot down, and more than 600...
Red Tail Angels, the Tuskegee Airmen documentary series produced by USAF
The documentary series "The Red Tailed Angels" depicts the challenges, battles, and ultimately victories of the Tuskegee Airmen
The US Air Force (USAF) video production...