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Knights Without Parachutes
A Blog of Great War Stories
Red Barons First Victory - September 17, 1916
2016-09-17 13:26
The engine was shot to pieces, and both crewmen were severely wounded. The observer had died instantly, and the pilot died while being transported to the nearest field hospital. Later I erected a grav...
Today We Commemorate World War 1 Tanks - September 15, 1916
2016-09-15 13:15
They were impressive in the number of men the carried - 18 - and their name (say STURMPANZERWAGEN! in a crisp military roar) but they went at strolling speed (3mph) on good ground when they didn't tip...
Edward Tinkham, Cornell's Unofficial War Recruiting Department
2016-09-08 13:08
Each time he ended, there was a deep silence, and then some one would say, "Count me in, Tinkham," or "Would I be good enough for the job?" When Cornell gave him to the war, she gave of her very best....
Dayton Dawn Patrol Airshow Causing Postponements
2016-09-05 13:00
Andy's planned talk about the Lost Battalion and Cher Ami, the heroic pigeon, will be postponed to the second Saturday in November.
Dangerous Jobs That People Think Are Safe and Easy
2016-08-31 12:54
But flying killed more pilots than the enemy did, and a ferry pilot was often bringing an airplane into a combat area - without guns. So the ferry pilot had most of the dangers of any combat pilot, wi...
7 Outstanding Qualities of World War 1 Pilots
2016-08-25 12:49
Loved flying - well, obviously. But it's not actually so obvious. These men came of age along with flying. At the time people were asking them as small boys what they wanted to grow up to be, piloting...
