Colonel Robert Lee Scott, Jr. is well-known for his autobiography, God is My Co-Pilot, and served as a brigadier general in the United States Air Force as well as a flying ace of World War II. To say the least, he accomplished a lot during his lifetime. But this is just the tip of the [...]
If you don’t already know who Anne Morrow Lindbergh is, you’ve probably guessed right just in seeing her name. Wife to the famous Charles Lindbergh, Anne Morrow Lindbergh was also an accomplished aviator herself. Early Life and Marriage Born in New Jersey on June 22, 1906, Anne Spencer Morrow was the daughter to Dwight W. [...]
Canadian ace Air Marshal William "Billy" Bishop played a key role in WWI and WWII. He also recruited for the Royal Canadian Air Force and advocated on behalf of the British Common Air Training Plan. Born on February 8, 1894, in Ontario, Billy Bishop learned to thrive at a young age in sports focused on individual [...]
When the Third Reich invaded Russia on June 22, 1941, they brought with them more than 3 million soldiers in a matter of hours. The Germans were expecting an easy victory against the Untermensch— the Russian people they believed were inferior. However, what the Germans faced was a ferocious army not just of strong men [...]
We’ve briefly highlighted Bessie Coleman in the past, but her accomplishments as an aviator warrant a full pilot profile. Lovingly known as “Queen Bess,” Bessie Coleman had an impressive career in aviation and worked hard to earn her license. Becoming Bessie Born on January 26 in 1892, Bessie would grow up to become the first [...]
Albert S. "Scott" Crossfield was a Navy fighter pilot and flight instructor. Born on October 2, 1921, Crossfield attended the University of Washington to study aeronautical engineering. He eventually dropped out and instead graduated from civilian aviation school before obtaining his private pilot’s license. He shifted back and forth between working at Boeing Aircraft Company [...]
Born in Greece, Prince Philip has gone through a lot in life—to say the least—and has a truly remarkable story. Coronation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He is the oldest living great-great-grandchild of Queen Victoria, the oldest-ever member of the British royal family, the longest-serving consort of [...]
Britain’s first great ace Albert Ball was a sensational World War I fighter pilot who made history at a young age. Ball was born August 14, 1896 in Nottingham, England to Sir Albert Ball and Harriett Mary page. He enjoyed learning about engines and electrical equipment as a child and had an impressive aim when shooting [...]
Not every fighter pilot was considered an ace during World War I, let alone the ace of aces. But for Eddie Rickenbacker, that’s precisely what he was. An Early Life (With a Purpose) Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was born on October 8, 1890 in Columbus, Ohio. His parents were German-speaking Swiss immigrants and he was the [...]
Noel Wien, a Minnesota native, is largely credited with introducing the airplane to Alaska. Wien took his first ever airplane ride in May of 1921 at 22-years-old. He learned to fly shortly after and relocated to Anchorage, Alaska at 25-years-old with his first aircraft—an open-cockpit Standard J-1 biplane. He performed stunts and gave passenger rides [...]
