A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed in a field in England, killing the pilot

A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed near a British air force base in eastern England on Saturday, killing the pilot, the U.K. defense ministry said.
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‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, last original pilot of World War II’s ‘Bloody Hundredth’ dies at 103

Maj. John "Lucky" Luckadoo flew 25 bombing missions over Europe during the war, surviving some of the most intense air battles of the war. He became an advocate for the 100th Bomb Group's history. By ...
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Could You Handle a WWII Dogfight Over England?

In this video, we explore what it might take to survive a dogfight during the Battle of Britain. We break down the tactics, aircraft performance, and split-second decisions faced by RAF and Luftwaffe ...

George Hardy, last of the Tuskegee Airmen's World War II combat pilots, dies at 100

Hardy, a lieutenant colonel, became the youngest Tuskegee fighter pilot at 19, and was among the first Black military pilots ...
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Here’s how to fly inside a World War II bomber and fighter in Chino

History enthusiasts can get a small glimpse at World War II air battles this weekend in the Inland Empire. They can get up close to — and fly inside — a bomber and a jet fighter visiting Chino through ...