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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,... 
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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
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Col. William A. Bishop, Who Has Been Decorated With All the Medals Awardable to War Aviators, Became Flier Because He "Hated Mud."
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   Col. W. A. Bishop of Owen Sound, Canada, the...
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20 July 2007 11:36 AM
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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....
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19 July 2007 01:12 PM
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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. ...
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19 July 2007 12:07 PM
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Flier Freed on Bond in Beer Seizure
The San Antonio Light - Friday, May 27, 1932
FLIER FREED ON BOND IN BEER SEIZURE
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   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...
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19 July 2007 09:50 AM
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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...
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19 July 2007 09:06 AM
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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
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Lieutenant W. T. Ponder, Who Shot Down 17 Germans, Caught With Beer
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   SAN ANTONIO, Tex., May 26—(AP)—A World war ace, allegedly turned beer runner, is the first "enemy"...
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19 July 2007 06:46 AM
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War Ace Dies Stunting at Legion Race
Syracuse Herald - Monday, September 8, 1930
War Ace Dies Stunting at Legion Race
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Capt. John O. Donaldson Spins and Crashes at Philadelphia
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   Philadelphia, Sept. 8 (UP).—Capt. John O. Donaldson, 32, World War ace army instructor and commercial aviation executive, crashed to...
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19 July 2007 06:19 AM
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World War Ace Back in Navy Service
San Antonio Express - Friday, April 16, 1943
WORLD WAR ACE BACK IN NAVY SERVICE
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   CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex., April 15.—Lt. Kenneth Russell Unger, 44, a World War I ace with nine German planes to his credit, is learning to fly and fight the World War II way. ...
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19 July 2007 05:39 AM
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Plans Coastline Flight to N.Y.
The Morning Herald - Monday, September 19, 1927
PLANS COASTLINE FLIGHT TO N.Y.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 18.
   Plans for a coastline flight from Spokane, Wash. to New York City were announced tonight by Lieut. Kenneth Unger, former British ace, whose plane, the Black Crow, is entered in the Spokane...
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