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“Duke” Hedman was the First American Aerial Ace of World War II
He is a first rate combat pilot and the reckless bravery of his attacks … are something you can well be proud of.” When one ...
The Curtiss C-46 Commando: From WWII Transport To Cargo Aircraft
The C-46 Commando flew in World War II & transitioned to civilian cargo. Military role: important in Asia-Pacific, "Flying ...
Remains of a War: American planes lost in WWII are still being found in Arunachal Pradesh
Eight decades after World War II, the icy peaks of the Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh still hold secrets of wartime catastrophes. Explorers continue to look for the wreckage of hundreds of American ...
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“Duke” Hedman was the First American Aerial Ace of World War II
Which is a crying shame, as he was actually the first American air ace of WWII, as well as a member ... National Aviation Corporation, flying missions “over the ‘Hump’” of the Himalayas.