About this episode

The episode recounts the experiences of two American pilots from World War II, R.T. Smith and Al Freiburger, highlighting their unique contributions and missions.

This is the tale of two American pilots of World War II. One, R.T. Smith, was a fighter ace in Burma flying P-40s with the legendary Flying Tigers. He recorded 9 confirmed victories, aiding the Chinese in their conflict with Japan. The other, Al Freiburger, was a bomber pilot in Europe flying B-26 Marauders with his unit, the Silver Streaks. He logged numerous missions in the conflict, including key bombing runs on D-Day. Both men were engaging characters with unique war time experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• World War II
• aviation history
• military pilots
• Flying Tigers
• Silver Streaks
• combat missions

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