LEWISTOWN — America’s legendary 100th Bombardment Group (Heavy) earned its nickname “Bloody Hundredth” for the losses it sustained during strategic bombing missions over Europe in 1943. On its first ...
Among the strangest kinds of aircraft ever manufactured came from Boeing, a well-known large plane manufacturer. One of these ...
The Flying Fortress cumulatively dropped more bombs than any other plane during World War II, but those numbers came at a ...
For some families, the end of World War II brought long-awaited reunions with returning soldiers. For others, it marked the traumatic realization that their loved ones were among the many still lost ...
For photography enthusiasts, the outdoor aircraft park is a dream come true. The planes are arranged to allow for dramatic angles and compositions, and the Louisiana sky provides a perfect backdrop.
Albert Corbin Warford Jr’s family moved to Quincy in the 1920s. Albert, better known as A. C. or “Ace”, born February 9, 1916 ...
Wallace Goldfarb, 102, was one of the few who survived as ball turret gunners, flying 34 combat missions over France and ...
Photographer Dan Patterson recalls his extraordinary 1990 flight aboard a B-17 bomber from the film "Memphis Belle" — and the moment the pilot let him take the controls.
Some aircraft are remembered for their unique designs, robust capabilities, and even their influence on pop culture. The B-52 encompasses all of these and is absolutely gargantuan to boot, with a ...
The U.S. sent B-1 bombers to the Caribbean just a week after flying B-52 bombers near Venezuela. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains how the Pentagon is stepping up its show of force. Photo: DVIDS The U.S.