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Captain Francis J. Lent - MN Aces 14
Oct 27, 2025
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Apr 21, 2025
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Lieutenant Harold K. Boysen - MN Aces 13
Jan 27, 2025
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First Lieutenant Hipolitus T. Biel - MN Aces 12
Jan 20, 2025
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Colonel Leslie E. "Andy" Andersen - MN Aces 11
Jan 13, 2025
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/27/25 |  Captain Francis J. Lent - MN Aces 14✨ | aviation historymilitary combat+3 | — | 431st FS475th FG | Melrose, MN | Captain Francis J. Lentaviation+3 | — | 26m 59s | |
| 4/21/25 |  Spring 2025 Update✨ | podcast updatecontent creation+3 | — | — | — | podcastupdate+3 | — | 27m 18s | |
| 1/27/25 |  Lieutenant Harold K. Boysen - MN Aces 13✨ | World War Iaviation history+4 | — | No. 66 Squadron | Lake BentonItalian Front | Harold BoysenWorld War I+5 | — | 27m 28s | |
| 1/20/25 |  First Lieutenant Hipolitus T. Biel - MN Aces 12✨ | aviation historycombat career+3 | — | 334th FS4th Fighter group | European Theater of Operations | Hipolitus T. Biel334th FS+5 | — | 31m 54s | |
| 1/13/25 |  Colonel Leslie E. "Andy" Andersen - MN Aces 11✨ | military historyaviation+4 | — | 96th Fighter Squadron82nd Fighter Group | Mediterranean TheaterMN | Colonel Leslie E. Andersen96th Fighter Squadron+5 | — | 21m 42s | |
| 1/6/25 |  Percy R. Bartelt - MN Aces 10✨ | aviation historyFlying Tigers+3 | Percy Bartelt | American Volunteer GroupFlying Tigers | WasecaMinnesota | Percy BarteltFlying Tigers+3 | — | 30m 00s | |
| 12/18/24 |  Captain William J. Hennon -MN Aces 9✨ | aviation historyWorld War II+4 | Captain William "Bill" HennonMike Raudenbush | Planes on the Prairie | — | P-40saerial victories+3 | — | 46m 17s | |
| 11/25/24 |  Major William J. Stangel - MN Aces 8✨ | aviation historyWorld War II+3 | — | 352nd Fighter Group | Thief River FallsMinnesota | Major William J. StangelThief River Falls+3 | — | 27m 57s | |
| 11/18/24 |  Captain Herbert N. Houck - MN Aces 7✨ | aviation historymilitary combat+4 | Captain Herbert N. Houck | VF-9 | Corona, Minnesota | Captain Herbert N. HouckVF-9+5 | — | 23m 04s | |
| 11/11/24 |  Brigadier General Martinus Stenseth - MN Aces 6✨ | aviation historyWorld War I+3 | — | 28th Aero SquadronNellis AFB | Heiberg, Minnesota | Martinus Stenseth28th Aero Squadron+3 | — | 22m 21s | |
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| 11/4/24 |  Major John W. Ruhsam - MN Aces 5 | In this episode, the Planes on the Prairie crew discuss the life and combat career of the podcast's first F4U Corsair Ace, Albert Lea native Major John W. Ruhsam. Tune in to learn a bit about his combat career, the air battle over Okinawa, and the "Death Rattlers" of VMF-323. | 24m 03s | ||||||
| 10/28/24 |  First Lieutenant Eugene D. Axtell - MN Aces 4 | In this spooky edition of the Minnesota Aces series, we have a special treat for you, 1st Lt. Eugene D. Axtell, a P-61 Black Widow ace who hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tune in to hear the guys discuss the combat career of Axtell, and learn a little bit about the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron, along with night fighting operations in the European Theater of the Second World War. Thanks for listening! | 26m 29s | ||||||
| 10/21/24 |  Second Lieutenant Cecil J. Doyle | In this installment of the MN Aces series, Max and Sam discuss the life and combat career of Second Lieutenant Cecil J. "Danny" Doyle. Doyle was a Marshall, Minnesota native who served as a member of VMF-121, Joe Foss's "Flying Circus." We hope you enjoy this episode of our first Marine ace across all of our episodes, and thanks for listening! | 32m 53s | ||||||
| 10/14/24 |  Major Kenneth H. Dahlberg - MN Aces 2 | In our second installment of our Minnesota Aces Series, Max and Sam discuss the life and combat career of Kenneth H. Dahlberg, who was a triple ace flying Mustangs and Thunderbolts in Western Europe. Special thanks to AirCorps Aviation out of Bemidji, MN for their assistance in researching this episode!Shillelaugh Restoration: https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/p-51b-shillelagh-wings-of-the-north-museum-project-fall-2021-update/ | 40m 26s | ||||||
| 10/7/24 |  Lieutenant Colonel William R. Dunn - MN Aces 1 | We're excited to announce that we are back with a new "Aces" series, this time featuring aces from Minnesota! We thought it fitting to start off this series featuring Lieutenant Colonel William R. Dunn, who was the first American ace of the Second World War, primarily flying with No. 71 Eagle Squadron RAF. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we're glad to be back! | 25m 38s | ||||||
| 11/13/23 |  Captain John O. Donaldson - ND Aces 12 | In our last episode of the North Dakota Aces series, we cover John Owen Donaldson, our only Ace from World War One. Tune in to hear us discuss World War I aerial combat, Donaldson's victories, and his harrowing journey as a POW on the run. | 28m 24s | ||||||
| 11/6/23 |  Lieutenant Colonel Leland "Tommy" Molland - ND Aces 11 | In this installment of the North Dakota Aces Series, we cover Leland Molland, a Nome, North Dakota native who flew Spitfires and Mustangs in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations with the 308th FS of the 31st FG. Tune in to learn more about Reverse Lend Lease aircraft, a bit about the air war in the MTO, and of course the "Fargo Express!" | 26m 11s | ||||||
| 10/30/23 |  Lieutenant Commander Harvey P. Picken - ND Aces 10 | Welcome to our tenth episode of the ND Aces Series, where Max and Sam cover Harvey Picken, a Minot, North Dakota native who served as a photo reconnaissance pilot with VF-18 in the Pacific. Special thanks go out to Mike Fink and Jackie Case for the wealth of information provided during the research process for this episode. | 20m 50s | ||||||
| 10/9/23 |  Colonel Donald A. Baccus - ND Aces 9 | Episode nine of our ND Aces series features Colonel Donald A. Baccus, a Jamestown, ND native who downed five aircraft while serving with the 356th Fighter Group in Europe during World War II. Tune in to hear a neat story! | 19m 40s | ||||||
| 10/2/23 |  Lloyd P. Heinzen - ND Aces 8 | In this episode, the crew talk about Lloyd P. Heinzen, a Garrison, ND native who served with VF-8 during the war. Tune in to hear about his combat career, his interesting victories, and his tragic death in an aircraft accident. | 19m 51s | ||||||
| 9/25/23 |  Captain Norman E. Olson - ND Aces 7 | In episode 7 of the North Dakota Aces series, Sam and Max talk about the life and combat career of Norman E. Olson, a P-47 and P-51 pilot from Fargo, ND. We hope you enjoy this episode and thanks for listening! | 20m 53s | ||||||
| 9/18/23 |  Lieutenant Commander Leonard J. Check - ND Aces 6 | In this episode, Sam and Max talk about Lieutenant Leonard Joeseph Check, a Double Ace from Berwick, North Dakota. Tune in to hear Check's interesting path to the navy as well his mixed bag of victories against both Japanese Army and Naval aircraft! | 27m 41s | ||||||
| 9/11/23 |  Ensign Clarence Borley - ND Aces 5 | In this episode, Max and Sam discuss the combat career of Ensign Clarence "Spike" Borley, a Williston, ND native who flew Hellcats with VF-15 in the Pacific. Tune in for an epic story of combat and survival on this installment of our ND Aces Series! | 24m 50s | ||||||
| 8/28/23 |  Lieutenant Alfred L. Frendberg - ND Aces 4 | In our fourth installment of the North Dakota Aces Series, Sam and Max cover Ltjg. Alfred Frendberg, a Hillsboro native who shot down six enemy aircraft in the Pacific aboard the USS Lexington flying F6F Hellcats. We hope you enjoy! | 23m 46s | ||||||
| 8/21/23 |  Colonel Oscar H. Coen - ND Aces 3 | In this third installment of the ND Aces series, the Planes on the Prairie crew dive in to the life and combat career of Oscar H. Coen, who flew with No. 71 "Eagle" Squadron with the RAF and with the 4th Fighter Group in the USAAF. Tune in to this interesting story about Coen and his adventures as a fighter pilot during World War II. | 35m 06s | ||||||
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