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F/L James Nicolson was the only Fighter Command pilot to receive the Victoria Cross during World War II. On 16 August 1940, his aircraft was hit by enemy cannon fire and began to burn. As Nicolson was about to bail out, he realized his opponent had overshot him. He climbed back in the burning cockpit and shot him down, receiving grievous burn injuries in... F/L James Nicolson was the only...
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...