Ivan Kozhedub: The Soviet Union’s Highest-Scoring Fighter Ace of WWII
Learn how Ivan Kozhedub rose from humble Ukrainian roots to become WWII’s deadliest Soviet ace with 64 victories.
World War II
Douglas Bader: The Legendary RAF Pilot Who Fought Without Legs
Crippled by a crash, RAF pilot Douglas Bader defied the odds to become one of WWII’s most remarkable fighter aces.
John Braham: RAF Night Fighter Ace Who Dominated WWII Skies
Through innovative radar tactics and sheer determination, RAF ace John Braham became one of WWII’s deadliest night fighters, but his story doesn’t end there.
Roland Beamont: Test Pilot and WWII Fighter Ace Who Pushed Aviation Forward
You won’t believe how this WWII ace went from shooting down Nazi planes to breaking the sound barrier as Britain’s legendary test pilot.
Fletcher E. Adams: The American Ace Who Took the Fight to Nazi Germany
In the deadly skies over Nazi Germany, American ace Fletcher Adams blazed a heroic path before making the ultimate sacrifice.
Cyril Joe Barton: The Bomber Pilot Who Sacrificed Himself to Save His Crew
Despite severe damage and failing engines, RAF pilot Cyril Barton made the ultimate sacrifice to save his crew and civilians below.
Robert W. Aschenbrener: The P-51 Mustang Ace of the Pacific War
Heroic WWII ace Robert Aschenbrener scored 10 victories and survived 27 days behind enemy lines after a dramatic Christmas crash.
Fearless Women Pilots of WWII
Meet the daring Women Airforce Service Pilots who shattered barriers and ferried over half of America’s WWII combat aircraft.
Margaret Bartholomew: WWII’s Unsung Aviator Who Made History in the Skies
Journey with Margaret Bartholomew, the trailblazing female aviator who shattered barriers in WWII’s Civil Air Patrol – but that’s not her whole story.
Jim Wallwork: The First Man to Land in Normandy on D-Day
Glider pilot Jim Wallwork made history as the first Allied serviceman to land in occupied France, but that’s not his only D-Day surprise.
Joe McCarthy: The Daring RCAF Bomber Pilot of the Dambusters Raid
Known for breaching Germany’s Sorpe Dam after 10 nail-biting attempts, American-born Joe McCarthy became one of WWII’s most fearless Dambuster pilots.