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World War II airman’s remains receive a hero’s welcome in San Jose
San Jose resident Sandy Bellou remembers her mother crying whenever she spoke about her older brother, 2nd Lt. Robert ...
Researchers Stumped After 1940s Car Is Found Inside Sunk World War II Aircraft Carrier
The USS ‘Yorktown’ was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 and now rests at the bottom of the ...
Those Who Serve: Veterans find peace flying in vintage World War II plane
The plane, "Amazing Grace," has taken numerous veterans up for a flight but will now be sent away to be restored.
Why was a car inside a sunk World War II aircraft carrier? NOAA researchers perplexed
A crew exploring the USS Yorktown at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean came across the unexpected sight of a Ford automobile in ...
Massive mural found intact on World War II ship that sank in 1942
Paintings, vehicles, and even a potentially never-before-seen jellyfish were found among USS Yorktown’s wreckage ...
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The North American A-36: Inside America’s Ill-Fated World War II Dive Bomber
While the A-36 proved capable of consistently hitting its targets, the aircraft’s accident rate was concerning.
World War 2's Worst Bomber Was Basically A Flying Coffin
America has made many great airplanes, but this wasn't one of them. Toward the war's end, many of them went straight from the ...
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Why was a car inside a sunk World War II aircraft carrier? NOAA researchers perplexed
It seems fighter planes and bombers weren't the only vehicles aboard a famous U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that was sunk during World War II. A crew exploring the USS Yorktown at the bottom of the ...
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Massive mural found intact on World War II ship that sank in 1942
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ... paid for by those who can afford it. The sunken aircraft carrier was rediscovered in 1998 by oceanographer Robert Ballard.