British pilots also called him the ‘Red Knight’ in recognition of his nobility. Manfred von Richthofen was Germany’s most famous fighter ace of World War One. Richthofen was nicknamed the ‘Red Baron’ and he officially shot down 80 Allied aircraft, more than any other pilot during World War One. In the autumn of 1916, Richthofen was transferred to the Eastern Front. Here he had a meeting with Oswald Boelcke – a German fighter ace Richthofen was shot down and killed near Amiens on 21 April 1918.
The Tuskegee Airmen, a.k.a the Red Tails, were air pilots that fought in World War II and were the first African-American military aviators in the United States armed forces. April 3rd, 1939, the Appropriations Bill Public Law 18 was passed which allowed African-Americans to enlist in the army and gave funds to training camps. However, the training camps were strict and only allowed highly-educated African Americans and/or those that had flight experience to join the war. Despite the Appropriations Bill Public Law 18 being passed, the U.S. military was still racially segregated and somewhat enforced the Jim Crow laws. On March 19th, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first all-black flying unit, were deployed to Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois where the airmen were directed by Captain Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.; he was one of only two black line officers then serving.
Communication Plan for the P-80 Shooting Star Fighter Jet Project MET AD643 Professor Leybourne/Jim Hannon Abstract Lockheed's Skunk Works project was created to build the first U.S. jet fighter that could compete with a German-developed jet during WWII. The unique nature of Skunk Works, which consisted of isolating a smaller team from the influence and policies of the main body of the organization, has become widely popular today and has been implemented by many large technology companies such as IBM, Intel, and many others. No matter how small or large the project is, it would not be successful without a solid project communication plan. The communication plan not only ensures that all of the project's stakeholders receive necessary information in a timely manner, but it also provides a framework that facilitates who will be responsible for communicating specific information at specific times throughout the project. Discussed and analyzed herein is the project communication plan for Skunk Works using available technology today and recommendations on how communications could be improved and managed throughout the life cycle of the project.
One of the main strategies of the USAAF was to support the Royal Air Force of England in the bombing of Germany. To succeed in these bombings American pilots flew bombers such as the B-24 Liberator, The B-25 Mitchell, and the B-29 Superfortress. Other planes that were also used include the P-51 Mustang, the P-38 Lightning, the P-40 Warhawk, and the F4U Corsair. But the most famous type plane and the favorite of pilots was the B-17 Flying Fortress, designed and built by Boeing. The B-17 was used in daylight precision bombing, and was the other half of England’s Nighttime bombing, otherwise known and Operation Pointblank.
The most significant year in military history for African American pilots specifically is the year of 1940. African Americans were able to win their fight against the military prejudices and the first Civilian Pilot
Once they were enlisted they were sent to Camp Toccoa, where they completed basic training. It was at Camp Toccoa, where they came up with the company motto, Currahee (We Stand Alone Together) After they completed basic training they were sent to Fort Benning where they made their first jumps off the planes (C-47s). Later they were sent to Camp Mackall, and Fort Bragg where their training intensified. Then in the 1943, they were sent overseas to Aldbourne, England to prepare for the invasion of Europe. So after 22 months of preparation, the men from Easy Company boarded the C-47s and took off to Normandy to complete it first operation.
Bishop claimed his first victory when his was one of four Nieuports that engaged three Albatros D.III Scouts near St Leger. Bishop shot down and mortally wounded a Leutnant Theiller, but his engine failed in the process. On 30 March 1917, Bishop was named a flight commander. The next day he
Second Lieutenant Richard Winter was then assigned to Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division serving as 2nd Lieutenant, While serving as a platoon commander of Easy Company he gained the mutual respect and the trust of the men who later be part of one of the largest invasions known to mankind. Colonel Sink, who was the first and the only CO of the 506th Regiment, Promoted Winter to the rank of 1st Lieutenant, Captain Sobel made Winter the Executive Officer of Easy Company. When the airborne troops finished jump school and were shipped to England. Captain Sobel was promoted and transferred to jump school. Lieutenant Meehan form Baker Company took over as CO of Easy Company.
Iwo Jima as a Crucial Factor in Deciding the Use of the Atomic Bomb The bravery with which the members of both military forces conducted themselves is beyond question: the Japanese resorted to Kamikaze attacks and Seppuku/Hara-kiri in the final days of the battle, whilst 27 Medals of Honor were awarded to sailors and Marines in the battle; more than any other single battle in United States history and one third of the 84 total awarded to Marines in World War II. The United States military expected the capture of Iwo Jima within a week, but the dogged resistance and sheer courage of the Japanese prolonged the
He is one of only a handful of people to have a war named after himself, he has the Blackhawk helicopter which is one of the most powerful weapons in the US arsenal today, he even has his name in a 2001 Josh Hartnett Blockbuster film “Black Hawk Down”. The 2009 Stanley cup winning NHL Chicago Blackhawks have his face as a logo and is indirectly named after him, the original owner and founder Fredric McLaughlin named the team after his WWI battalion the “Black Hawk Battalion” which was named after Chief Black Hawk. Left with a legacy in which he isn’t talked about in the history books except under a negative light which is wrong for what he did was what was best for his people and you cannot fault a leader for doing so but he was one of the most influential Native Americans of all