Lester Schrenk, a former U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 gunner who was shot down over Denmark in February 1944, spent about half ...

On May 8, 1945, as victory in Europe was being celebrated, one last American aircraft was lost in combat. The P-47 Thunderbolt "Dottie Mae" took off on what should have been a routine mission ...

It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...

but she is one of the most enduring icons of American history, representing the estimated 6 million women who entered the workforce during World War II to help build planes, ships and bombs for ...

Discover the Intrepid Museum's World War II exhibit, showcasing the Corsair aircraft and artifacts from Loren Isley's final mission and other historic items.

But the bold Argentine A-4 Skyhawks’ efforts were all for naught: Argentina surrendered to the British the following day.

To read about excavations to identify the remains of another American pilot whose aircraft crashed during WWII, go to "Letter from Normandy: The Legacy of the Longest Day." ...

The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World ...

Tennyson was a 24-year-old first lieutenant in the U.S. Army when he was killed during World War II. Defense POW/MIA ... Tennyson was piloting an American bomber with ten other crew members ...

A 2019 discovery by Danish divers found the wreck in the depth of the Baltic Sea, leading excavators to later pull evidence and human remains. This led to the identification of Lt. Robert T. McCollum ...

As Florida proclaims Tuskegee Airman Day a state holiday, is it time for the U.S. to create a new federal holiday to ...