world war ii aviation Archive
Military Collectibles & Novelties
When asked about a .45 Cal. handgun used in the second world war, what comes into the mind of a history buff is the Legendary M1911A1 Pistol. But
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Pacific Wars
Hiroyoshi Nishizawa was born in a mountain village in the Nagano Prefecture, the fifth son of Mikiji and Miyoshi Nishizawa. His father was the manager of a sake
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Pacific Wars
Capt. Jesus A. Villamor, 6th Pursuit Squadron. Philippine Army Air Corp. (Carl Mydans Photo for Life Magazine. 1941) The fourth and youngest son of Justice Ignacio Villamor and
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Pacific Wars
Del Monte Field was a heavy bomber capable airfield located on Mindanao in the Philippines. The airfield was located in a meadow of Del Monte Corporation Although the
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Pacific Wars
“Let Me Tell You About Those Guys.” By Capt Hewitt T. Wheless (As told to Lee Carson, International New Service staff correspondent). Washington, May 18, 1942. Ten minutes
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Cagayan de Oro
Lt. Burns was a fighter pilot with the 21st pursuit squadron based in Del Monte, Bukidnon. The events of his life in Mindanao were recorded by Lt. Burns,
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Cagayan de Oro
Little is known today of the street in Cagayan de Oro that is named “Tiano Brothers Street”. Many articles were written about them but this one by Agnes
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Cagayan de Oro
On Dec 14, 1941 a B-17D Flying Fortress with tail #40-2073 Crash landed on parade field Cagayan de Misamis, Mindanao Island PI (Camp Evangelista Golf Course Today). The
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Cagayan de Oro
On November 13, 1925 Cagayanons gathered at the Macabalan wharf to witness the arrival of the Douglas O-5, the same kind of aircraft that the United States used
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