Captain Ernest Fieblekorn was the 20th Fighter Group's highest-scoring ace during World War 2 with 9 aerial victories, 1 damaged and 2 ground victories. He was killed in action during the Korean War, flying the F-82 Twin Mustang. Captain Ernest Fieblekorn was the...
Operation Chastise took place during the night of 16-17 May 1943 and was meant to destroy dams in the industrial Rühr region. Bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis were dropped by specially-modified Lancasters led by Guy Gibson, and succeeded in breaching two of the three dams. Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the raid. Operation Chastise took place during...