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ESSENTIAL AVIATION SITES


Stalag VII A

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive In

12 O'Clock High -- Luftwaffe

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USAAF LINKS

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Heavy Bombers.com USAAF Bomb Groups in WW2

B-24 Web Ring List

A B-24 From Wendling

The Saga of Sunshine

1st Fighter Group Association <12th, Fifteenth Air Force>

22nd Bomb Group (Red Raiders) <5th Air Force>

34th Bomb Group <Eighth Air Force>

43rd Bomb Group <5th Air Force>

92nd Bomb Group <Eighth Air Force>

376th Bomb Group <9th, 12th, Fifteenth Air Force>

381st Bomb Group <Eighth Air Force>

392nd Bomb Group <Eighth Air Force>

446th Bomb Group <Eighth Air Force>

450th Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

451st Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

453rd Bomb Group B24s <Eighth Air Force>

455th Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

456th Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

459th Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

460th Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

461st Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

465th Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

467th Bomb Group <Eighth Air Force>

484th Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

485th Bomb Group <Fifteenth Air Force>

486th Bomb Group <Eighth Air Force>

487th Bomb Group <Eighth Air Force>

494th Bomb Group <7th Air Force>

Clarence "Bud" Anderson - P-51 Ace

A Tribute to The Cactus Air Force

The Kassel Mission <445th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force>

Air Force - Together We Served

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Books

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One More Mission

Top Secret FlightTOP SECRET FLIGHT tells the story of an actual reconnaissance mission flown in March 1942 to obtain critical photos for planning the Doolittle raid on Tokyo. An Air Corps Captain on active duty in 1941 was an eyewitness to these events; the mission has never before been revealed to the public.

Betty's Wartime Diary

Those Brave Crews

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RAF LINKS

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Spitfire Site

The Churchill Society London

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LUFTWAFFE

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The Luftwaffe Homepage

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MUSEUMS

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United States Air Force Museum

International List of Aviation Museums

MUSEE DE L'AIR ET DE L'ESPACE

Planes of Fame

Imperial War Museum

The National WWII Memorial

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AIRCRAFT

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Power Graphics - Jim Caiella

Warbirds Resource Group
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MISCELLANEOUS

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Avant Garde Publishing

Aviation Art Hangar - Fine aviation art from aviation enthusiasts, for aviation enthusiasts.

aviation art by robert karr

Bender Publishing

Encoded Communications of World War II

Houston Photo Restore - I offer high quality, digital photo restoration, repair and enhancement.

Important People of World War II

Institute on WW2 and the Human Experience

Kilroy was Here - Remembering the War Years

Model Aces - Creating professionally built scale model airplane replicas.  Specializing in WWII military aircraft – 1/32 and 1/48 scale – our museum quality models have outstanding detail.  Commissioned airplanes consider very specific construction that meets the requirements of my customers and include scale, specific markings, pilot, year, etc.

304th Bomb Wing video

The United States Strategic Bombing Survey

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Bomber Legends (previously Intl. B-24 Liberator Club)

1672 Main Street, Ste. E-124

Ramona, CA  92065

info@bomberlegends.com

www.bomberlegends.com

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Fifteenth Air Force Association

Box 6325

March AF Base, CA 92518

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Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society

Members of the 461st, who evaded or escaped from their foes, are eligible to join this.

Write to:

Ralph K. Patton

720 Valleyview Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15243

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American Ex-Prisoners of War-Stalag Luft IV

Contact:

Leonard E. Rose

8103 E. 50th St.

Indianapolis, IN 46226

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Distinguished Flying Cross Society

If you received the DFC and are interested in being part of this group,

CONTACT:

Alexander D. Ciurczak, USAF Ret. DFC

34552 Camino Capistrano

Capistrano Beach, CA 92624-1232

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International B-24 Liberator Club

15817 Bernardo Center Drive

Suite 102, B1-24

San Diego, CA 92127-2322

b24club@pacbell.net

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Bombardiers, Inc.

500 Jackson Street

Daphne, AL 36526-7029

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Air Force Gunners Association

Contact:

Jay E. Ingle, Membership

35469 Colossians Way

Shingletown, CA 96088

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How Airplanes Fly

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Smithonian Air and Space Museum

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THE CATERPILLAR CLUB

The Caterpillar Club was formed in 1922 after Lt. Harris bailed out of an airplane over Dayton, Ohio. Since that time, thousands of airmen, flyers and passengers have enrolled in this organization. We have no dues, and the initiation fee is nominal ($10). An attempt was made to formally organize the Club into chapters in 1943, and again after the war in 1947. This takes a lot of effort, and although the club is incorporated and Caterpillar Club is copyrighted, the dedicated interest after the war was not there.

The Caterpillar Association was not formed until sometime in 1983. Yet, they try to claim the laurels of the long history of Club.

Among the many Caterpillars who carry or carried Caterpillar Club membership cards are former President George Bush, General Doolittle, and Colonel Lindbergh, to name a few. Whereas the Club requires some documentation as to the authenticity of the jump before a card is issued (military orders, reports and/or newspaper accounts), the Caterpillar Association sells membership cards without restriction for $3 each.

The above not to detract from some of the men within the Association who hope to have an organized group where commanders are elected, dues are charged, and financial reports are given.

Thank you for your interest in the Caterpillar Club. If there is any way I may be of further assistance please feel free to contact me at the following address:

THE CATERPILLAR CLUB

c/o SWITLIK PARACHUTE CO., INC.

1325 EAST STATE STREET

P.O. BOX 1328

TRENTON, NJ 08607

Sincerely, Debra J. Spencer

The Caterpillar Club

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The Basics of Flight

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The Physics of Flight

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The Science Behind Paper Airplanes

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