On 6 August 1945, the same day the US dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, an English soldier lost his life in a plane crash on the Sperrin mountains. Petty Officer Douglas David Smith was a 21 ...
PEASE ENLISTED BEFORE THE WAR STARTED. WHILE IN THE PACIFIC, HE AND OTHERS VOLUNTEERED FOR A BOMBING MISSION IN A PLANE DEEMED UNSERVICEABLE AND COMPLETED IT. BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT DOWN ON THE ...
including several for BBC programmes such as Digging for Britain and being part of the first licensed dig for a WW2 aircraft in NI. Mr McNee also mentioned his efforts in bringing family members ...
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A World War II-era airplane is seen after crashing minutes after takeoff, near the Rayskala aviation ...
What You Need to Know: The top five WWII aircraft carriers—chosen for their strategic impact and bravery—include the iconic USS Enterprise (CV-6) for its extensive combat achievements and ...
HELSINKI — Two German men died when their Second World War-era airplane crashed and caught fire in southern Finland minutes after takeoff, police said Thursday. The single-engine, two-seater T-6 ...
"A remarkable moment for aviation history in Britain" is about to give you wings - and it's all down to the salvaging of a World War Two aircraft from the bottom of the sea; the restoration ...