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The most advanced bomber of WW II? It was made in Fort Worth and is often overlooked
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoWorld War II produced three legendary heavy bombers, the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator,...
Why the Air Force bombed Montana during World War II
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 12 months agomiles city army air corps b-17 By March of 1944, World War II had turned decisively in favor of the Allies. The war was far from won, but the Allied...
Masters of the Air is brilliant TV – but it isn’t accurate
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMasters of the Air, the new Second World War drama from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks whipping up a...
This Shot Is A Reminder Of Just How Huge The Flanker Is
THE WARZONE via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt’s often difficult to get a sense of the scale of aircraft when looking at pictures of them in...
7 other Japanese attacks on December 7, 1941
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 6 months ago(National Archives) December 7, 1941 is infamous for the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. However, across the Pacific and also on the...
On This Day, March 6: U.S. begins daytime bombing of Berlin in WWII
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe B-17G Fortress Miss Donna Mae II is damaged after drifting under another bomber during a raid...
The Bloody True Story of the Real 100th Bomb Group in ‘Masters of the Air’
Biography via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe 100th Bomb Group is the subject of the Apple TV+ series ‘Masters of the Air.’ The unit aided...
A niece's research uncovers the stories of two uncles who served their country
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMay 30—"We started climbing, but when we reached the cloud we did not have enough altitude to clear it. The pilot banked the ship sharply to the left when the cloud overtook us. It caused the ...
'Masters of the Air' series features character based on WWII aviator from North Dakota
Dickinson Press, N.D. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 2—Editor's note: The following story about individuals featured on the Apple TV+ show "Masters of the Air" and may contain spoilers about the program. Take a good look at Harry Crosby's ...
Masters of the Air: the catastrophic true story of the Bloody Hundredth bomb group in the Second...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIN FOCUS: On their first mission alone, they lost three planes and 30 men. Sky-high casualties...