Fokker E.III Eindecker 408/15, Eduard Bohme, early 1916. Fokker E.III fitted with Heine propeller and early version I.M.G.08. Fuselage appears to be doped in ‘straw’ color common to Eindeckers (note, this was not clear dope over linen.) Click the gallery...
I could not have asked for a better second father or role model. CMSGT Harrison ‘Bud’ Golem served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, flew on B-25s, B-29s and AC-130s (among a multitude of other aircraft.) Bud retired from the USAF in ’67, then did another...
Fokker E.III Eindecker 405/15, Ernst Udet, March 1916. Later model Fokker E.III flown by Ernst Udet (62 total victories) at KEK Habsheim, France, March 1916. Fabric surfaces are painted ‘Fokker Gray’, and the lower fuselage is stained from castor oil...
F4U-1A (BuNo 17915) Major Gregory ‘Pappy’ Boyington, Commanding Officer, VMF-214, Vella Lavella, January, 1944. This was a fairly new Corsair that Boyington flew on two fighter sweeps over Rabaul during VMF-214s second tour. This was the aircraft Boyington...
One of my favorite pieces in my collection of WWII relics is this main wing spar section (approx 6′ long) from one of the P-47Ds lost by the 56th Fighter Group on September 18, 1944 in the Arnhem area. On September 17th the 56th Fighter group flew ground attack...
