Heritage Highlight

A brief overview of Lt Col Iceal Hambleton, BAT21, and his heroic evasion from the enemy.

Remembering the crew of "Spirit 03" from the Battle of Khafji, Desert Storm, 31 January 1991.

Lt Col James H. Howard, first and only fighter pilot of the U.S. Army Air Forces to be awarded Medal of Honor. Graduated flight school at NAS Pensacola, flew with AVG#1, "Flying Tigers" and recipient of Medal of Honor, WWII.

Operation BOLO and Col. Robin Olds, founding member of 479th Fighter Group

Episode #3 describes the day Col. Hubert Zemke becomes a Prisoner of War in WWII and his ultimate liberation.


References used in the episode include the following:

Fairfield, Terry A. The 479th Fighter Group in World War II; In action over Europe with the P-38 and P-51. Schiffer Military History, 2004.

Maurer Maurer, ed. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Office of Air Force History, Washington D.C., 1983.

Stanaway, John. 479th Fighter Group, “Riddles Raiders”. Osprey Publishing, 2009.

This Heritage Highlight podcast explores Airman Hall of Fame member T/Sgt Henry Glades and his actions during World War II as a Bombardier for the 451st Bomb Squadron on board the B-26 Marauder.

Highlight describes the 479th Fighter Group’s Distinguished Unit Citation for participating in the largest Dog-Fight of World War II.