smithsonian : A New Oral History Project Seeks the Stories of World War II Before It's Too Late

A New Oral History Project Seeks the Stories of World War II Before It's Too Late Every member of the greatest generation has a tale to tell, no matter what they did during the war http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/new-oral-hist…

Lalibre.be : "Comète" pour toujours dans le paysage bruxellois…

"Comète" pour toujours dans le paysage bruxellois… Il y a 75 ans, cette année, démarrait au mois d'août du côté de Madrid la formidable aventure de la ligne d'évasion "Comète", ouvrant un des plus prestigieux chapitres de la Résistance belge. http://www.lalibre.be/actu/belgique/comete-pour-tou…

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Book des avions, des villages et des hommes Tome 2

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Book des avions, des villages et des hommes Tome 1

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Lu sur 7s7: Des restes d'aviateurs américains arrachés à la jungle de l'Inde

Des restes d'aviateurs américains arrachés à la jungle de l'Inde © AFP Des restes d'aviateurs américains disparus il y a 72 ans lors d'un extraordinaire pont aérien au dessus de l'Himalaya vont retrouver leur patrie, après une quête au coeur de la jungle d'une équipe spécialisée de la Défense américaine. Le ... lisez l'article complet » © 7sur7.be. Tous les droits réservés.

Video: "CONSTRUCTION OF BUCKER BU-181 AIRCRAFT RANGSDORF, GERMANY 73572"

CONSTRUCTION OF BUCKER BU-181 AIRCRAFT RANGSDORF, GERMANY 73572 by PeriscopeFilm This silent German educational film shows the construction of a Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann aircraft, one of the Luftwaffe's standard training airplanes throughout WWII. The prototype Bü 181 (D-ERBV) made its maiden flight in February 1939 with Chief Pilot Arthur Benitz at the controls. After thorough works and official flight testing by the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) the Bü 181 was nominated to be the standard primary trainer for the Luftwaffe. Series production of the Bü 181 commenced in 1940. The production types were designated B to C with only slight variations between each, and could be powered by the Hirth HM 500 A or B. The Bü 181 aircraft was a single-engine low-wing monoplane with fixed undercarriage, split flap, twin controls and two adjustable seats arranged side-by-side. The cabin section of the fuselage was of a tubular steel frame construction whereas the rear of the fuselage had a wooden shell. The wing assembly and tail unit were also of wooden shell construct... ©2016 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066

Video: "B-24 Liberators Over Europe, 1942-1945"

B-24 Liberators Over Europe, 1942-1945 by ZenosWarbirds This is a remarkable film produced by the Eighth Air Force from combat camera footage showing B-24s in action over Europe. From Ploesti to Berlin, you'll discover memorable Liberator scenes not found anywhere else, including pulse pounding air attacks. You'll see B-24 crews up close too, along with their ships. Get this DVD & more on our "B-24s Go to War DVD: ... ©2016 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066

Video: "Women On The Warpath (1943) - Inside The Willow Run B-24 Plant"

Women On The Warpath (1943) - Inside The Willow Run B-24 Plant by AIRBOYD National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 93633 / Local Identifier FC-FC-4502 - Women on the Warpath, 1943 - Ford Motor Company. Willow Run From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... ©2016 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066

Smithsonian There Are Still Thousands of Tons of Unexploded Bombs in Germany, Left Over From World War II

History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places | hsonia Smithsonian There Are Still Thousands of Tons of Unexploded Bombs in Germany, Left Over From World War II Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/seventy-years-world-war-two-thousands-tons-unexploded-bombs-germany-180957680/#345WRclkUQrasElw.99 Give the gift of Smithsonian magazine for only $12! http://bit.ly/1cGUiGv Follow us: @SmithsonianMag on Twitter http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/seventy-years…

The RAF discovered that a 15 year-old 'Gate Guard' Grand Slam bomb - was actually LIVE!!!!

The RAF discovered that a 15 year-old 'Gate Guard' Grand Slam bomb - was actually LIVE!!!! Apparently when Lincolnshire County Council were widening the road past RAF Scampton's main gate in about 1958, the 'gate guards' there http://www.thevintagenews.com/2015/11/06/the-raf-di…

[GAR] Battle of France 75 – Pt.6 – From the Cockpit: Curtiss Hawk 75A-1 (G-CCVH)

Admin posted: "One of the primary fighters operated by the Armée de l'Air during the Battle of France was the pugnacious Curtiss Hawk 75. Today, the sole airworthy example of the type is operated by The Fighter Collection at IWM Duxford. Guest author Brian Smith offers " New post on GAR Battle of France 75 – Pt.6 – From the Cockpit: Curtiss Hawk 75A-1 (G-CCVH) by Admin One of the primary fighters operated by the Armée de l'Air during the Battle of France was the pugnacious Curtiss Hawk 75. Today, the sole airworthy example of the type is operated by The Fighter Collection at IWM Duxford. Guest author Brian Smith offers a pilot's view on flying and displaying the Hawk 75. © John Dibbs / TFC Read more of this post URL: http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/C3VZT Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2015/05/20/battle-of-france-75-pt-6-from-the-cockpit-curtiss-hawk-75a-1-g-ccvh/

[Vintage_and_Warbirds_Pictures] Curtiss-Wright Production

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For all the pix go to….

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This is apparently a test-flight or PR flight somewhere over Buffalo, or a checkout flight from the Kenmore Plant to the Buffalo Airport facility.

A new P-40B is in the foreground. Note the temporary 'grease pencil' production number ("247") on the aircraft's chin and tail. Note also the P-40's tail-wheel isn't retracted. Intentional? A production defect perhaps?

Interestingly, the aircraft to the rear appears to be a somewhat rare SBC-4 Helldiver, pristine and evidently unpainted, except for the yellow leading-edge of the upper wing. The SBC-4 entered service in 1939, was retired by 1943, and had the distinction of being the last U.S. Navy combat biplane. (FYI, the tail number of the pictured ship is likely 4248, visible in another photo in this series.)

This image shows a P-40 B/C loaded on a flatbed trailer at the Buffalo Airport. Likely taken sometime during the winter of 1940–41, this image isn't from the Life Magazine collection. I included it to show the earlier method that Curtiss used to transport finished aircraft to the airport for final testing, checkout, and delivery to the Army. Before the crush of production orders hit in 1940, loading the aircraft on train or truck (as shown here) was efficient enough. But after production increased, Curtiss quickly outgrew its Kenmore Avenue plant, and had to think of creative ways to eliminate bottlenecks in its overtaxed production process. Instead of train or truck, Curtiss test pilots simply flew newly minted aircraft right off the assembly line, using the parking lot of the factory as a makeshift runway.

This image proves the legend that P-40s (and perhaps other aircraft types) were flown right off the assembly line from the parking lot at Curtiss' Kenmore Avenue plant. Apparently, due to production demand space limitations at the factory location, the craft were test-flown to the Buffalo Airport for final checkout and delivery.

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Lu sur 7s7: Un porte-avions de la 2e Guerre mondiale découvert intact au large de la Californie

Un porte-avions de la 2e Guerre mondiale découvert intact au large de la Californie © AFP L'épave intacte du porte-avions USS Independence datant de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et qui a participé à la bataille du Pacifique, a été localisée au large de la Californie, a annoncé jeudi l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique ... lisez l'article complet » © 7sur7.be. Tous les droits réservés.

Video: "LITTLE BELGIUM - BRIXHAM IN WW2"

LITTLE BELGIUM - BRIXHAM IN WW2 by TheSTELSAR Over 2000 Belgians were refugees in the fishing port of Brixham - even having their own school ©2014 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066

website alliedflightgear.com

alliedflightgear.com http://www.alliedflightgear.com/RAF%20uniforms.html A very interesting site about WW2 Allied flight gear

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Video : Belgians trained in South Africa during WW2 (Thx Phil for sharing)

Thx Phil for sharing



BAF South Africa from Andre Richir on Vimeo.
« South Africans were very honored to welcome among them, their fellow Belgian, who braving dangers, have by their resources and courage, strengthened mutual ties of blood and friendship. They served as members of the South African Air Force and we are honored to welcome these men as fellow, who without sparing their pain, contributed to the greatness of the South African Air Force. " (Major General Theron of the SAAF)

Belgian figures of the SAFF : Gerard GREINDL, Frans BURNIAUX, Jan CEUPPENS.

Fwd: The Ghosts of Saskatchewan

If the USA were the arsenal of the democracy, Canada was the Flying classroom of the Allied air forces. Many young airmen learn to fly there including Belgians. Again a fantastic article from Vintage wings of Canada.

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Ladies and Gentlemen Aviators Starting in 1940, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan blew through the Canadian Prairies like a summer hail storm. Massive training infrastructure projects meant huge changes in the economy, population, spirit and society of small farming communities just coming out of the Great Depression. Then, in 1945, they were gone. As some of these critical-to-the-war bases fade away for all time, we take stock of the fates of the BCATP airfields of Saskatchewan. Follow this link to see and learn more: http://www.vintagewings.ca/Home/tabid/40/language/en-CA/Default.aspx If you wish to be added to or removed from our lists let us know. Dave O'Malley, Vintage Wings of Canada

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WW2 : SAINT-HUBERT - Après 69 ans, les familles canadiennes et écossaise sont venues honorer la mémoire de leurs aînés, victimes de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Thx Phil,

http://www.lavenir.net/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20120920_00207293

Devant la stèle, des membres des familles des victimes entourés par les autorités canadiennes, britanniques et de la ville de St-Hubert

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DH Mosquito gevonden in Kruibeke DH Mosquito found in Kruibzje

Description

During an excavation in a dyked marsh in Kruibeke(Belgium) ,a motor and prop of a Mosquito were found.More dangerous was the find of a 500kg damaged bomb.Another 500 kg one and 2 smaller ones were also found and taken away by DOVO(Belgian explosives experts) to be destroyed later.The damaged one however had to be destroyed in situ by a contolled explosion.The motor and prop will be held for the British Embassy,and if they decline the finds then the mayor of Kruibeke will have them installed as a monument.At the moment I have found no pictures of the findings or explosion.
Greetz,brummbar

Sources and details

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=VT3PMGC8
http://www.ww2incolor.com/modern/avmoss01.html
http://www.hetnieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20120504_169
http://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_kruibeke-quatre-bombes-de-la-2e-guerre-mondiale-mises-a-jour?id=7759436
http://www.rtl.be/info/votreregion/flandre/875530/quatre-bombes-de-la-seconde-guerre-mondiale-retrouvees-a-anvers-

[WW II Air War Researcher Belgium] http://ardennesavions45.blogspot.com/2011/01/souve...

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