Battle of the Bismarck Sea

A ship from the convoy burns after it was hit by Allied forces…

The Royce Raid

  Brigadier General Ralph Royce (left) and Col. John Davies,…

New Ebook — Stories from Fifth Air Force

With the growing popularity of our blog, we decided to round…

Col. Strauss Gets a Proper Farewell

  Col. Robert H. Strauss, the only C.O. the Roarin’…

Belly Landing

A-20 LITTLE HELLION is surrounded by onlookers at Seven Mile airdrome following…

Burning B-17

The 403rd Squadron’s B-17F #41‑24540 smolders after it…

Wing Damage

  During the 389th Squadron’s mission to Wom Point…

Attacking Shipping

On February 7, 1945, the 71st and 822nd Squadrons of the 38th…

Thanksgiving 1942

It was a little late, but the unit back at Reid River were…

Bob Hope on Owi

Entertainer Bob Hope and his troupe put on a show for the men…