Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and ...

U.S. F4F Wildcat Fighter. Originally designed as a biplane, the Wildcat actually lost out to the hapless F2A Buffalo in a fly-off competition. Redesigned as a monoplane, the F4F was clearly superior ...

Lieutenant Commander Edward "Butch" O'Hare was born-a man whose bravery would leave an enduring mark on aviation history. A skilled Naval Aviator, O'Hare became the U.S. Navy's first flying ace of ...