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Consolidated PBY Catalina A widely used seaplane serving with
Consolidated PBY Catalina A widely used seaplane serving with the United States and Allied countries.Canso to the Canadians, Catalina to the British ...

Wilhelm Bittrich SS Obergruppenfuhrer 26 February 1894 – 19
Wilhelm Bittrich SS Obergruppenfuhrer 26 February 1894 – 19 April 1979 The most sarcastic man in Germany. Renowned for acerbic wit and contempt of ...

Northrup P-61 Black Widow First purpose designed US night
Northrup P-61 Black Widow First purpose designed US night fighter - 708 built. First flight May 28,1942 and put into production commencing in October...

Yasen Class SSN - Russian Navy Latest class of SSN from the
Yasen Class SSN - Russian Navy Latest class of SSN from the Russians, Yasen is to replace aging Victor and Akula Class SSN’s Design work began in 1...

Zumwalt Class (DDG-1000) A controversial ship built for the
Zumwalt Class (DDG-1000) A controversial ship built for the next war, not the last. The class is designed around a tumblehome hull (last used in the ...

Mollwitz - April 10, 1741 Fought in the early stages of the War
Mollwitz - April 10, 1741 Fought in the early stages of the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748), Mollwitz was the first major victory of the Pruss...

Robert Rosenthal - Lt. Colonel USAAF (June 11, 1917 – April 20,
Robert Rosenthal - Lt. Colonel USAAF (June 11, 1917 – April 20, 2007) A highly decorated popular officer of the 100th Bomb Group.one of the great ...

Hasso-Eccard Freiherr Von Manteuffel 14 January 1897 – 24
Hasso-Eccard Freiherr Von Manteuffel 14 January 1897 – 24 September 1978 Joined the Kaiser’s Army in February 1916, wounded in France 1917. After...

Tetsuzo Iwamoto, LtJg Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force 15 June
Tetsuzo Iwamoto, LtJg Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force 15 June 1916- 20 May 1955 Highest scoring Japanese pilot to survive the war. Officially credit...

Ira Clarence Eaker - General, USAAF April 13, 1896 – August 6,
Ira Clarence Eaker - General, USAAF April 13, 1896 – August 6, 1987 Sent to England in 1942 to start up USAAF heavy bombing operations and created ...