by Richard Dunn | Aug 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Walter W. “Walt” Wyatt was a World War II Army Air Forces fighter pilot who flew combat missions in China with the 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group. Flying the P-51 Mustang, he was credited with eleven enemy aircraft destroyed, including one confirmed aerial...
by Richard Dunn | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
This article is Part III of a three-part series exploring the overlooked role of land-based air power in the Central Pacific during 1943. If you’re new to the series, you may wish to begin with Part I, which examines the strategic foundations of the campaign,...
by Richard Dunn | Nov 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last week, Rick had the pleasure of sitting down with Paul, the host of WW2TV, for a thoughtful conversation about his book, South Pacific Air War. Together, they explore the story behind the book, what drew Rick into researching this often-misunderstood corner of...
by Richard Dunn | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Many publications use Allied code names for Japanese twin-engine aircraft in ways that suggest that Allied pilots as well as the author knew what the aircraft was and correctly identified it. Authors have used code names for time periods when the code name had not...
by Richard Dunn | Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Ten Days to Kamikaze is a series that explores the decision-making process and implementation of Japan’s use of suicidal crash dives during World War II. It provides an in-depth review of the critical ten-day period and examines the background leading up to those...
by Richard Dunn | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Airfield ConstructionThe Japanese occupied Wakde Island in April 1942 after their successful campaign in the Netherlands East Indies. The Allies first noted an airfield being developed there in February 1943. By June a coral landing strip 5400 feet long and coral...
