
The highest scoring ace of the European theater Col. Frances Gabby Gabreski flew his P-47D with Zemke's Wolfpack winning 28 aerial victories.

Adolf Galland became the Wehrmacht's youngest general at age 30 and claimed 104 aerial victories.

Erich Hartman flew his Me 109 into history as he became the top-scoring fighter pilot of all time with 352 victories.

As the first B-17 to complete 25 missions the historic Memphis Belle is a testament to the pilots and crew that flew her.

Piloted by ace Major George Preddy the Cripes A' Mighty provided the deadly speed and maneuverability that won over 32 air combat victories by the end of WWII.

One of the few fighter pilots to achieve ace in both the European and Pacific theaters Col. John D. Landers won a total of 14 aerial victories in his military career.

The B-25 Mitchell bomber was flown by First Lieutenant Ted W. Lawson during the famous Doolittle Raid on April 18 1942.

First Lt. Urban Drew flew his P-51 Mustang the Detroit Miss with a skill that was the result of his time as a flight instructor and inherent talent as an aviator.

Known as America's Ace of Aces Richard Bong flew his beloved P-38 with a natural talent that won him 40 victories over the course of his military career.

It was in the Bell X-1 that Chuck Yeager made that historic flight breaking the sound barrier. That craft was christened Glamorous Glennis as were his P-51s in WWII.