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The successful Operation Taxable was designed to create the illusion that a large invasion force was headed for the beaches of the Seine Maritime, thus distracting German forces from the actual landing in Normandy. Heavy bombers were required to fly a very precise pattern at low altitude near the French coast, dropping chaff at regular intervals to... The successful Operation Taxable was...
The successful Operation Taxable was designed to create the illusion that a large invasion force was headed for the beaches of the Seine Maritime, thus distracting German forces from the actual landing in Normandy. Heavy bombers were required to fly a very precise pattern at low altitude near the French coast, dropping chaff at regular intervals to... The successful Operation Taxable was...
Walter Cook was the first 56th FG pilot to score an aerial victory and later became an ace with 6 kills to his credit. Walter Cook was the first 56th FG...
S/L Michael Robinson DFC became an ace during the Battle of Britain. He was killed in action on 10 April 1942, with the rank of Wing Commander and 16 confirmed aerial victories. S/L Michael Robinson DFC became an...
Oberleutnant Richard Flasher flew this Albatros D.V while he commanded Jasta 5 in April 1918. Oberleutnant Richard Flasher flew...
Oberleutnant Richard Flasher flew this dragon-adorning Albatros D.V while he commanded Jasta 5 in early 1918. The aircraft was later assigned to Ltn. Hans Joachim von Hippel. Oberleutnant Richard Flasher flew...
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918), better known as the Red Baron, was the top ace of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Wanting to be recognized by friends and foes alike on the aerial battlefield, he painted his aircraft overall red. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von...
F/L Geoffrey "Sammy" Allard was credited with 19 aerial victories, 5 shared victories and two probables, all achieved during the Battle of France and the first weeks of the Battle of Britain. F/L Geoffrey "Sammy" Allard was...
The DH.88 Comet "Black Magic" was entered in the London-to-Melbourne McRobertson race by Jim and Amy Mollison in 1934. After leading the race initially, the couple was forced to abandon due to mechanical problems. The DH.88 Comet "Black Magic" was...