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Chris Bucholtz
A journalist and avid scale modeler, Chris was the managing editor of the International Plastic Modelers Society Journal for 18 years, and serves as Creative Director of Obscureco Aircraft (www.obscureco.com), which makes detail parts for models. He served six years in the U.S. Navy before starting his writing career, which has spanned everything from rock music columnist to technology journalist. He’s written five books on WWII aviation, and contributed to seven more. Chris, his wife Elizabeth and daughter Amelia live in Alameda, California, right in the flight path of Oakland’s historic North Field.
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Don Blakeslee’s War: How America’s Fighting-est Fighter Pilot Shaped the Legendary Fourth Fighter Group
Explore the wartime career of Don Blakeslee, the hard-driving fighter pilot whose leadership helped turn…
The Battle of Midway and the Debut of the Thach Weave
The Battle of Midway saw the debut of the Thach Weave, a tactic that helped…
The Scout the Navy Couldn’t Do Without: the Curtiss SOC
The Curtiss SOC Seagull was the U.S. Navy’s only biplane to see combat in World…
The B-26 Marauder: From Widow-Maker to Master of Medium Bombing
Discover the evolution of the B-26 Marauder from feared “widow-maker” to a highly effective medium…
Fly Fast, Hit Hard, Take a Punch: A Brief History of the War-Winning P-47 Thunderbolt
The venerable P-47 Thunderbolt or "Juggernaut" fought its way to fame for its toughness and…
A Fourth Life for a Ryan STM-2
Invading Japanese forces, a brush with the scrap yard, and decades of neglect couldn’t keep…
Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber
Consolidated’s Long-Range Flying Boat Goes on the Attack Against Wake Island
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