There is something special about the Grumman Wildcat and I know what it is. It reminds us of the many aviators who flew it after December 7th, 1941.
They flew the Wildcat against an enemy who was flying far superior aircraft.
These aviators, mostly unsung heroes, made history…
“The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.” – Ulysses S. Grant
Hunted. — Making History
In case you have missed it… https://youtu.be/WUpT7Mc3yLY
Part of my precious collection of unbuilt model airplane kits
One of the main bomber types in service with the Luftwaffe at the start of World War II, the Do 17 was a key part of those early operations.
Let’s take a look at a familiar and important type.
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The sequel to Shades of Grey…
The Battle of the East China Sea. « Nearly all [Beast] stories depend for their success on Jack killing the Giant, Beowulf or St. George slaying the Dragon… That is their inner grammar, and the whole shape of the story leads towards it. » – A.N. Wilson
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In 2012 I met a Spitfire pilot.
This is the true story of a missed opportunity I did not miss.
I have not been very active lately on My Forgotten Hobby III. This might be one reason.
Thomas Oscar Meteyer is sitting in the cockpit of a P-51B at Steeple Morden in England. This is a link where you will get more information about RAF Steeple Morden.
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/place/353
Two weeks ago I had never heard of Steeple Morden or about Thomas Oscar Meteyer. That was until his son Michael wrote a comment about something I had written on my blog Our Ancestors which is about genealogy.
In his comment Michael told me that his father was a Mustang pilot!
At first I thought he flew P-51 Ds, but by asking Michael more questions about his father this is how I had found another Website.
Peter Randall who is the webmaster was more than generous in his explanations, and he shared all he knew about Thomas Oscar Meteyer which in turn I shared with Thomas Meteyer’s children.
To be continued…
In this unusual piece I make the argument for why I’ve painted my in-progress USN Helldiver in a somewhat unconventional scheme.
Shades of Grey — Making History
The US Navy’s upset victory at Midway is well known, a hard won American triumph. Let’s take a look at a part of the cost of that victory.
Grumman TBF-1 Avenger
My Forgotten Hobby III 