Jerry McLaughlin

Jerry McLaughlin is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Jerry McLaughlin:

8th Air Force in Britain – Keeping the Past Alive

I had the wonderful opportunity in May of this year to participate in the National WWII Museum’s Masters of the Air Tour of 8th Air…

Mighty Eighth Vets: A Ball Turret Gunner & Navigator Roles in the City of Savannah Restoration

Hundreds of men and women have contributed to the restoration of the B-17 City of Savannah at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air…

The Way It Was – WWII 8th Air Force Vet’s Firsthand Account

During my twelve years of association with the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, I have had the opportunity to…

D-Day Heroes Remembered – Family Places Fresh Plaque on Site of C-47 Crash

Many of you have read the recent story “Lost on D-Day: The story behind the plaque down a lonely lane in Normandy“, published on War…

Restored Memphis Belle unveiled at US Air Force museum – Jerry McLaughlin was there

Having the honor of being invited to the National Museum of the United States Air Force to attend the unveiling of the Memphis Belle was truly a once…

Lost on D-Day: The story behind the plaque down a lonely lane in Normandy

For all of us at War History Online this it is a real honor to share this story with you. For us, it started when…