Race of Aces

Race of Aces

Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 952, Segment 2
Apr 8, 2021 • 17m

Charles Lindbergh was a civilian during WWII and had no business in combat, but his lust for glory drove him there. And the American fighter aces he flew with were also driven by mixed motives, with dangerous results. Guest: John R. Bruning, author, "Race of Aces: WWII's Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Master of the Sky"