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On This Day...March 16th

by david leigh-smith on March 16, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 14 ≡

On 16th March, 1944, the 332nd Fighter Group (The Tuskegee Airmen) took delivery of three P47s in their base in Sicily to start their transition training from P40s. It was with the Thunderbolts that the air group had orders to paint the [...]

On This Day...March 15th.

by david leigh-smith on March 15, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 7 ≡

The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) in the Indian Ocean during the second Gulf War. March 15th, 2005. USS Wasp (CV-18) in ‘Measure 33/10A’ camouflage colours after her shakedown cruise, seen here preparing [...]

On This Day...March 14th

by david leigh-smith on March 14, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 7 ≡

Lieutenant John Roller (of the 56th Regiment of the 2nd Armored Division U.S) examines a German Panzerfaust M60 in Korchenbroich, Germany, on March 14th, 1945. ‘Osaka Fire Mission’, March 14th, 1945. (link) USS Wasp (CV-18) at the [...]

On This Day...March 13th

by david leigh-smith on March 13, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 6 ≡

This Corsair (KD578 'L') of the 1843 Naval Air Squadron hit the aft ramp of HMS Arbiter, breaking the tail oleo off, before breaking through second and third barriers. The carrier was en route to Australia on March 13th, 1945. The pilot [...]

On This Day...March 12th

by david leigh-smith on March 12, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 5 ≡

Wilhelm "Willi" Reinhard was a German World War I pilot who was born today in 1891 (12 March 1891 – 3 July 1918). Born in Düsseldorf, he became a flying ace during the great war, credited with 20 victories. Following the death [...]

On This Day...March 11th

by david leigh-smith on March 11, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 13 ≡

On March 11, 1944 the B-24 'Heaven Can Wait' took off from Nadzab Airfield No. 1 (she was on temporarily on loan to the 320th Bombardment Squadron 'Moby Dick' for use by 1st Lt Herbert G. Tennyson and his crew). The primary target on the [...]

On This Day...March 10th

by david leigh-smith on March 10, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 18 ≡

An M4A1 Sherman of 1st Armored Division on the road to Lucca, Italy, 10th March 1945. Gunther Rall, the third most ‘successful’ wartime fighter pilot (after Barkhorn and Hartmann) was born today one hundred and one years ago. His [...]

On This Day…March 9th

by david leigh-smith on March 9, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 4 ≡

‘Silver Dollar’ was lost in action on 9th March, 1944 on a raid on the Heinkel Aircraft Factory. She was hit by the bombs from a B-17 above, went into a violent tailspin, and hit the ground. The Missing Air Crew Report is below... [...]

On This Day...March 8th

by david leigh-smith on March 8, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 10 ≡

8 March 1944: the bombardment of Berlin continues with 8th Air Force Mission number 252. The index target is a ball bearing plant at Erkner (a suburb of Berlin) and enemy opposition, as usual, is fierce. In total, 37 bombers were lost [...]

On This Day...March 7th

by david leigh-smith on March 7, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 10 ≡

F4U-1A (Bu.17799) at The Air Museum in Ontario, CA on March 7th, 1970. This aircraft was bought by MGM studios after the Second World War for filming as a prop. She was eventually used in the filming of the TV show, ‘Ba Ba Black [...]