Antis the hero Alsation flew in over 30 World War II combat missions alongside his airman master and now his rare bravery ...
Eighty years after their service in the skies of occupied Europe, two Air Force aviators have been posthumously awarded the ...
Growing up, John Marsh did not fully grasp the significance of his mother’s role as a pilot serving in the military during ...
From 1941 to 1946, about 1,000 Black pilots were trained as part of ... In all, according to the National WWII Museum, the Tuskegee Airmen earned eight Purple Hearts, 14 Bronze Star Medals, three ...
Recently I read a book titled "Hank and Jim," which told of the lifelong friendship between actors Henry Fonda and Jimmy ...
World War II pilot and longtime owner of L.P. Athol Corp., Vincent “Bill” J. Purple died in his Petersham home. He was 100.
Lt. Robert "Bob" Cookman saved the lives of his crew members while sacrificing his own when his plane had engine trouble and went down.
Kingwood native and former West Virginia University mine engineering student were laid to rest next to those of his parents ...
Before shipping overseas for World War II, Bud Sabetay enjoyed a trip to Coney Island amusement ... graduated from Buchtel ...
Gerald "Jerry" Kincaid will be there, a World War II and Korean War hero who flew 14 missions and ... However, his wildest ...
“A Zanesville pilot from his German hospital bed ... In addition to his new DFC, he holds the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf ...
In 2013, Purple was awarded France’s highest award, the Legion of Honor Medal, for his service in World War II in defense of France.