Warbirds - Tales From Above

Feb 02 2025 51 ep. 25 mins 34
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Come along for the ride as we review some of the most fascinating stories centered around the unforgiving skies of the greatest generation. Each episode gives you a peek at specific events, people, and/or aircraft during World War 2, and other major conflicts.

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Overstreet Over Paris

Feb 02 2025 23 mins  
There's more to this guys story than is normally published. Apparently, people just like to report the shock and awe. That's fine and all, but on this show, we dig. We give the reasons why this man could pull-off such a feat. And with style and ease to-boot. TIME STAMPS Intro - 0:00 - 4:00 Show Content - 4:24 - Finish LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!

The Bloody Hundredth

Jan 24 2025 21 mins  
Their name was coined not only for their losses, but for the psychological strain that they were forced to endure. TIME STAMPS Intro - 0:00 - 2:12 Show Content - 2:36 - Finish LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal National WWII Museum New Orleans - The

Underdog

Feb 13 2024 33 mins  
How long was the longest dogfight? It's debatable, but this one is certainly in the running. Captain Elmer Royce Williams takes on 6 Migs by himself. That, of course, is what the plethora of internet articles will tell you. While Williams is certainly a hero of hero's, he received some great help from some men that are rarely talked about. TIME STAMPS Intro - 0:00 - 5:51 Mail Call

Fate

Dec 18 2023 29 mins  
None of these airmen should have survived the war, yet they all lived to tell their story. TIME STAMPS Intro - 0:00 - 01:33 Mail Call - 02:52 - 07:45 Show Content - 08:11 - Finish LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Wordpress.com - RCAF No. 403 Squadro

Walking the Plank

Nov 17 2023 27 mins  
Don't look down. But bring your chute just in case... LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Warhistoryonline.com - James Allen Ward - By Russell Hughes Victoriacrossonline.co.uk - Norman Cyril Jackson VC Mail Call - Chesterton Radio - YouTube Email Me:

One Last Ride - Part 2

Oct 13 2023 22 mins  
Wrapping up our week at the Reno Air Races, and firing on all cylinders. LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art Email Me: [email protected]

One Last Ride - Part 1

Oct 10 2023 24 mins  
It's the last Reno Air Races. We were there, and received a whole lot of the unexpected. LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art Email Me: [email protected] Mail Call - AFRS WWII Radio

The Cow Pasture

Sep 09 2023 29 mins  
Take the worst airplane you can find along with a horrible scenario. Then pair it with three heroic pilots, and see what happens. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Warfare History Network - Heroic Airacobras of the Cactus Air Force - By Patrick J. Cha

There's Only One Leon

Aug 08 2023 8 mins  
You'll find the greatest men in the most unlikely of places..... LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Email Me: [email protected]

Slicing and Dicing

Aug 07 2023 23 mins  
Take those pictures and cut those birds to fit. Meet the airmen that helped gather the intel so our boys could take back France, and meet one man who helped keep those birds in the air. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Historyofwar.org - 10th Photo R