This aircraft, the Fairey Battle, a British-made bomber, became known during the war as the “Flying Coffin,” and is remembered to this day by many World War II veterans by this name. In this article, ...

who was the first woman to fly and deliver operations in a Lancaster bomber. As a pilot with the British Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) between 1940 and 1945, Ms Curtis was said to have flown "13 days ...

This is the first of two parts I am allergic to birthday celebrations. Nevertheless, my Williamsburg friends organized an elaborate gathering on my 99th birthday. In fact, if they had followed the ...