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How a World War II Tail Gunner Survived a Midair Collision Without a Parachute
Sgt. James Raley's account came almost three months to the day after he improbably survived that fall from the skies over ...
Second World War veteran known as ‘the Poppy Man’ made an MBE
George Kelly, 101, was honoured in recognition of more than 40 years of voluntary service to the Royal British Legion.
Here’s the origin of the Army’s ‘Red Wing’ design on the Mariner Badges
The design of the Mariner Badge includes the Transportation Corps’ “winged wheel,” which symbolizes rail transportation.
Medals of WWII fighter ace who survived terrifying 25,000ft death plunge but then was killed in Las Vegas pleasure flight crash 20 years later could sell for £30,000
Wing Commander James 'Butch' McArthur claimed eight kills and three other 'probables' during heartstopping dogfights with the ...
Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
He may be 107, but pilot's memories of 62 World War II missions he ran are still vivid
As he gripped the controls of his bomber plane on his first war time mission, 21-year-old Harry Richardson gazed back at the British coast for what he feared was the last time.
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Battle of Britain heroes: Four tales of derring-do as the last of ‘the few’ dies aged 105
John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last pilot who f ought in the Battle of Britain, has died aged 105, severing the last living link ...
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La Crosse woman awarded Gold Star Pin for father's WWII service
Mildred 'Billie' March receives a Gold Star Pin for her father's WWII service. Her father, Joseph Schuster, was a U.S. Army ...
Over 40 World War II veterans sign historic rifle at The Highlands at Wyomissing
Andrew Biggio never met his great-uncle, but he’s gotten to know him well. “My uncle was killed in World War II — I’m named after him,” Biggio said. “He didn’t make it home from his war, and I did. I ...
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‘End of an era’: Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 105
The last surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II has died aged 105, the UK's Royal Air Force ...
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The P-51 Mustang and the man who won the World War II air war with it
It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...
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Last Surviving Battle Of Britain Pilot, John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway Dies Aged 105
The last surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II has died aged 105, the UK’s Royal Air Force ...