The opening of the air war over the Pacific was brutal. Allied pilots found themselves facing an enemy whose fighters ...

Famed WWII fighter pilots, now 100 and 101, to get final rides in sky Diz Laird and Bud Anderson, who will take honor flights in Sacramento, served in San Diego during part of their careers ...

It’s found below the decks where World War II officially came to an end, and honors the lives of Japanese pilots known as the kamikaze. “The reason why we wanted to have this is to be able to ...

On April 11, 1945, a Japanese pilot slammed his Zero fighter plane into the USS Missouri and ignited a fireball during the Battle of Okinawa. Latest U.S.

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio. Aka: Pappy, Gramps. Years of Service: 1934 to 1947. Wars: Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II. Confirmed Kills: 26. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington began his career as a ...

Georgia WWII fighter pilot turns 100, ... ATLANTA — A World War II pilot from Georgia celebrated his 100th birthday in style, ... and endured a 200-mile trek evading the Japanese forces.

Aviation History Month: WWII fighter pilot turned convicted bank robber IrishCentral contributor CJ Clancy explores the life of World War II fighter pilot Chris Magee, who earned a 15-year stint ...

Key sources: Dorr, Robert F. “Crash Recovery Helps Navy ‘Zero’ in on Air Supremacy.” Navy Times, October 4, 2004, 43. Dorr, Robert F., and Fred L. Borch.

The fighter planes used in WWII were incredible machines that pushed the limits of engineers and pilots alike. Furthermore, the sheer number manufactured during that period was an incredible feat.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A special exhibit aboard the battleship USS Missouri has a heart-wrenching perspective on what it is like for a fighter pilot preparing to die for his country.