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Bill Lightfoot of Quail Run condominium Englewood, Fla. taught British cadets to fly in WW II

In Army Air Corps, World War II on April 3, 2013 at 2:38 am
Bill Lightfoot of Quail Run is pictured at 21 about the time he began teaching British cadets how to fly Stearman PT-17 biplanes at Carlstrom Field in Arcadia in 1941. Photo provided

Bill Lightfoot of Quail Run is pictured at 21 about the time he began teaching British cadets how to fly Stearman PT-17 biplanes at Carlstrom Field in Arcadia, Fla. in 1941. Photo provided

Bill Lightfoot was in his fourth year in a small Presbyterian liberal arts college in South Carolina in 1941 when he got his civilian pilots license. He decided to quit school and become an aviation instructor for he United States Government. Read the rest of this entry »

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1st. Lt. Richard Burns almost shot down in his F-84 in Korea

In Korean War, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Vietnam War, World War II on June 27, 2011 at 4:38 am

At 21 he was taking Primary Flight Training at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas in 1948 when this picture was taken in his leather flying jacket, flying cap and goggles. Photo provided.

1st Lt. Richard Burns almost “bought the farm” on his 95th combat mission over North Korea in his F-84 “Thunderjet.” His squadron’s objective: knock out an enemy bridge. Read the rest of this entry »

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