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A HERO WWII airman freed a frozen bomb with an axe as he dangled out of the aircraft by his legs at 11,000ft. Flight Sergeant James Oldham chipped away at ice on the 4,000lb ordnance for 20 minutes while peppered by enemy flak. Two crewmates held on to his legs until they were finally able […]

Hero WWII airman freed frozen bomb with axe as he dangled out of aircraft by his legs at 11,000ft

Sqn Ldr Mark Long died after the aircraft crashed in a field on 25 May.

Plea for pictures of Spitfire leading up to crash

Volunteers have spent years restoring Lightning XR724 - a Cold War jet.

Aircraft enthusiasts flock to see restored fighter

War History Online

In 1966, Royal Air Force engineer Walter Holden went for the ride of his life when he mistakenly took off in an English Electric Lightning.

An RAF Engineer Found Himself In a Dangerous Situation After Accidentally Taking Off In a Fighter Jet

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Metal detectors beeped across a quiet, five-acre plot of forest and field on England's eastern Suffolk coast as dozens of American and British service members sifted clumpy, wet soil from a deep impact crater. The tiniest of remains of U.S. Air Force pilot Lt. John Fisher might be here. Exactly 80 years ago Sunday - August 4, 1944 - his B-17 bomber crashed while on a secret mission targeting Nazi rocket sites in Europe during World War II. "It can make you feel emotional, you know? They've found some personal artifacts that are very endearing," said Garret Browning, a U.S. air...

Search for downed U.S. WWII pilot's remains reveals new clues

American flying ace Bruce Carr was so desperate to get out of enemy territory that he tried to fly back in a stolen German Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

This American Pilot's Unbelievable Escape Involved Flying A Stolen German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 to Safety

The incident in Defford, Worcestershire, has been handed over to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.

Pilot dies after problems during take-off

The Japanese battleship Kongō served in three conflicts before she was sunk in the Strait of Formosa by the USS Sealion (SS-315).

Japan's "Indestructible Diamond" Fell to An American Submarine in the Formosa Strait

In July 1986, a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk crashed in California's Sequoia National Forest - two years before it was announced to the public.

The US Air Force Was Caught Red-Handed Trying To Cover-Up The Crash of Its Top-Secret Stealth Fighter

Pepé's owners were delighted to hear the mischievous moggy had been found just over two miles away.

Missing cat reunited with owner after nine years

The following are 21 of the wildest photos taken during the Second World War. See a completely different side of the conflict.

20 Forgotten Photos of World War II That Everyone Needs To See At Least Once

A top Ukrainian pilot was killed when a US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed on Monday, just weeks after the long-awaited planes arrived in the country a Ukrainian military source told CNN.

Exclusive: Top Ukrainian pilot killed when US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed

The neighbouring hotel on the old A14 is advised to keep its doors and windows closed.

Former Burger King goes up in flames

Dr Christopher Ogbonna is suspended after pressuring patient to help with an assessment.

Doctor who asked patient to cry suspended

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

The Royal Navy's newest Type 26 frigate is making its first journey down the River Clyde, carried by a giant barge. HMS Cardiff is the second of eight anti-submarine warfare ships being constructed at the BAE Systems Govan shipyard in Glasgow. The semi-submersible barge will carry the 150m (492ft)-long ship...

New Navy frigate makes first journey on giant barge

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Houma, LA

WyoFile

A worker died Aug. 5 when the crane he was operating toppled at a wind farm construction site in remote Natrona County, state and local officials say. The victim, John William Hoffpauir, Jr., 55, of Houma, Louisiana, was working as a crane operator at the Cedar Springs wind energy construction site north of Casper and Glenrock under the control of Blattner Energy at the time of the accident. Hoffpauir was a Blattner Energy employee, a spokesperson for the company told WyoFile.

Worker killed in accident on wind energy construction site in Natrona County

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The T-6 Texan has been in service of the U.S. military since before World War 2 It can reach a top speed over 200 mph and is powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp radial engine which produces roughly 600 horsepower Some variants of the T-6 can equip light armament […]
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WW2 plane crash seat looking for new home

Laura Stopforth, whose father's plane was shot down over France, wants the seat to go to a...

WW2 plane crash seat looking for new home

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