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German Flyer, Ernst Udet, Is Sensation of Cleveland Races
German Flyer, Ernst Udet, Is Sensation of Cleveland Races
The Coshocton Tribune - Thursday, September 03, 1931

German Flyer, Ernst Udet, Is Sensation of Cleveland Races By EDWARD B. LOCKETT I. N. S. Staff Correspondent.    CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 3.—Germany's ace of aces, Major Ernst Udet, is far and away the feature of America's national air races.    An... Read more
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Nazi Air Ace Killed Himself
Nazi Air Ace Killed Himself
Reno Evening Gazette - Wednesday, July 18, 1945

Nazi Air Ace Killed Himself Udet Saw Defeat For German Arms By CURT RIESS Copyright, 1945, NEA Service, Inc.    BERLIN. — The world-famous flyer, Ernst Udet, wasn't killed while trying out a new model of the Luftwaffe in 1941, as official reports stated then. He... Read more
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Famed Nazi General Dead
Famed Nazi General Dead
The Lowell Sun - Tuesday, November 18, 1941

Famed Nazi General Dead — Udet "Met With Severe Accident"    BERLIN, Nov. 18 (INS)—Death of Lieut. Gen. Ernst Udet, one of the Reich's most famous airmen and chief of the technical bureau of the air force, was announced officially today. According to the... Read more
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American Pilot Recalls Day Red Baron Was Shot Down
American Pilot Recalls Day Red Baron Was Shot Down
News Journal - Sunday, October 25, 1970

American Pilot Recalls Day Red Baron Was Shot Down By ROBERT H. HULL    LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Oliver Colin LeBoutillier, believed to be the only living survivor of the World War I dogfight that killed famous German ace "Red" Baron Manfred von Richthofen, says... Read more
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"Ace of Aces," a Canadian, Has 100 Planes to His Credit
The San Antonio Light - Sunday, January 26, 1919

"Ace of Aces," a Canadian, Has 100 Hun Planes to His Credit — Col. William A. Bishop, Who Has Been Decorated With All the Medals Awardable to War Aviators, Became Flier Because He "Hated Mud." —    Col. W. A. Bishop of Owen Sound, Canada, the ace of aces... Read more
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Ace Still Flying at 70
Ace Still Flying at 70
Indiana Evening Gazette - Wednesday, October 8, 1969

Ace Still Flying At 70    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A World War I flying ace, veteran of battles against the squadron of the famed German fighter pilot, "Red Baron," is still flying daily in Maine at the age of 70.    He is Earl F. Crabb of Augusta, who has... Read more
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He Helped Air Age Get Off the Ground
He Helped Air Age Get Off the Ground
Oakland Tribune - Sunday, August 11, 1968

He Helped Air Age Get Off the Ground By BILL EATON    Reed M. Chambers, who made it possible for aviation pioneers to go-for-broke without going broke, has retired in New York as chairman of United States Aviation Underwriters Inc.    He flew in France with... Read more
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Flier Freed on Bond in Beer Seizure
Flier Freed on Bond in Beer Seizure
The San Antonio Light - Friday, May 27, 1932

FLIER FREED ON BOND IN BEER SEIZURE —    SAN ANTONIO, May 27.—(AP)—W. T. Ponder of Fort Worth, American World war ace, was free under $1500 bail today, after a customs officer trailed him to San Angelo Wednesday with a plane load of beer from Mexico. The customs officer, with... Read more
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Crazy Stunts of World War Aces Gave the Germans Their Big Idea
Crazy Stunts of World War Aces Gave the Germans Their Big Idea
The Kingston Daily Freeman - Wednesday, June 5, 1940

Crazy Stunts Of World War Aces Gave The Germans Their Big Idea By MORGAN M. BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer    Washington—The World War snatched aviation out of its cradle and sent it into the front lines.    That it performed valuable service was... Read more
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World War Ace is Arrested for Running Beer by Plane
World War Ace is Arrested for Running Beer by Plane
The Times Recorder - Friday, May 27, 1932

World War Ace Is Arrested For Running Beer by Plane — Lieutenant W. T. Ponder, Who Shot Down 17 Germans, Caught With Beer —    SAN ANTONIO, Tex., May 26—(AP)—A World war ace, allegedly turned beer runner, is the first "enemy" downed and captured in... Read more
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