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The WASP and WAFS Connection The contribution of women pilots during WWII

Written by Chuck Cravens, AirCorps Aviation and revised by Emily Enger. One of the lesser known and under-appreciated contributions to the Second World War came from women pilots. 1,102 women served in either, or both, the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron…

100 Year Old Fighter Pilot VeteranKermit Bjorlie Flew P-40s, P-47s and P-51s in WWII

Kermit Bjorlie Interview by Chuck Cravens, 7-13-2019 I met Kermit Bjorlie and his son, Jon, at Wings of the North Museum’s AirExpo. The event took place at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, MN on Saturday July 13, 2019. Kermit…

Intrepid Under Fire19-year-old Walter Hillman in Kamikaze Strike

Walter Hillman stood alert on the port side of the U.S.S. Intrepid, just behind the 20 millimeter anti-aircraft gun. The view over the Pacific was expansive. You could look across the water and see well over a mile before the…

Motor Pool Sergeant Edward “Boots” Ezopat the Battle of Remagen

Every bounce brought his knees closer to the thin, black steering wheel as the truck lumbered over busted pavement. His feet jumped from the clutch and brake to the accelerator, right hand straining at the gearstick by his thigh. He…

Flight Engineer Link Ellingson was part of first attack on Berlin

An article pulled from the Spring Grove Herald recalls Harold “Link” Ellingson’s experiences in the 8th Air Force. Harold was the uncle of one of our parents. Harold survived the war and had 4 children! He was a Mobile gas…

The View from the Ball Turret20 yr old Lowell Moore’s mission over Berlin

Lowell Moore lay on his back, knees bent up near his ears. Two steel levers were gripped in each hand, cold against his palms, even through gloves. The world buzzed. Turbulence and the roar of the 1200 horsepower engines made…

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The WASP and WAFS Connection The contribution of women pilots during WWII

100 Year Old Fighter Pilot VeteranKermit Bjorlie Flew P-40s, P-47s and P-51s in WWII

Intrepid Under Fire19-year-old Walter Hillman in Kamikaze Strike

Motor Pool Sergeant Edward “Boots” Ezopat the Battle of Remagen

Flight Engineer Link Ellingson was part of first attack on Berlin

The View from the Ball Turret20 yr old Lowell Moore’s mission over Berlin

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Tag: WWII