Jagdgeschwader 26, “Schlageter” was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated mainly in Western Europe against Great Britain, France, and U.S. armed forces. But is also saw service against the USSR. It was named after WW I veteran Albert Leo Schlageter. Jg 26 fighter pilots were renowned for[…]
Captain J.T. Robbins battles the Japanese Army Air over Hollandia, New Guinea, during the early months of 1944. He rolls his P-38 “Jandina” behind a Ki-43 “Oscar” while firing his 20 mm cannon at the fleeing enemy. A Ki-61 “Tony” dives flaming in a death plunge as Robbins passes over[…]
She may have come from a Kansas farm or a New York College. She was probably single and in her early 20s. She had dreamed of flying most of her life. The folks back home said she had “stars in her eyes and the sky on her mind.” We see[…]
In spring 1945, Orange, California, was the same sleepy town it had been throughout World War II. The conflict in Europe was over, but victory in the Pacific was months away. Three years of war had brought many hardships and trials to the residents of this small town. Yet, much[…]
It’s a bright January morning in 1944. Far away in Europe and in the Pacific theater, America is engaged in an epic struggle against the forces of fascism. Our nation’s industries are humming with ever increasing activity, supplying the tools necessary for ultimate victory. Yet, along the sandy shore of[…]