Category Archives: Aviation History

Twilight Music.

Posted on September 17, 2016 by John Erickson

The evening sky is indigo, shot through with streaks of crimson. The clamour of the crowd is omnipresent. A guide tries to shoo me, but my resolution sends him off, baffled. I know where and why I am here. She … Continue reading →

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Two Little-Known WW2 Stories You Should Know

Posted on May 27, 2016 by John Erickson

With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend here in the US, a pair of little-known, but highly significant stories have popped up on the news (and the Net) that should be common knowledge the world over. The first is rather near … Continue reading →

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A Paratrooper, A Pilot, and A Plane

Posted on June 6, 2014 by John Erickson

No, this isn’t the start of a bad joke. It IS the truly amazing story of how a pilot of a C-47 transport plane which dropped paratroopers on the morning of June 6, 1944; a paratrooper who jumped from that … Continue reading →

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A Dual Day of Days.

Posted on June 6, 2014 by John Erickson

Before I begin, my apologies – I had planned to do a much more detailed post today, but my migraines had a different plan. So this one’s off the cuff. Hang on, this may get bumpy! 🙂 Firstly, there is … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor – Take 2?

Posted on December 7, 2013 by John Erickson

Today is December 7th, the 72nd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. I’m sure you’ve heard of it, and probably know it as the major event that brought the US into World War Two. Perhaps you even know … Continue reading →

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Remembering “The Forgotten Battle”

Posted on May 11, 2013 by John Erickson

Many of you have heard of the great World War 2 battles that swept Europe. Many have heard of the battles that ranged across the wide Pacific Ocean. Some may have even hear about battles in North Africa, or China, … Continue reading →

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The Tale of “Lady Be Good”.

Posted on April 4, 2013 by John Erickson

70 years ago today, a Consolidated B24-D Liberator, known as “Lady Be Good“, took off from her base in the Libyan desert, on a bombing run to Naples, Italy. She was one of the last planes to leave the field, … Continue reading →

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The Lady’s Preview

Posted on April 2, 2013 by John Erickson

Come join me on Thursday For a story so grand, About a Lady gone away, And lost in the sand. A long time gone past, Far across a great sea, The Lady would find A place in history. So come … Continue reading →

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