For the Mechanically Minded
A special supporting episode of Service...
“I remember flying at 40,000 feet, and the engine just going beautifully over the Colosseum in Rome.”
— George Hardy, Air Corps Pilot
Ep 1.5: Nov. 11 2019
In this supporting episode of Service, we take a quick dive into P-40 planes, foxholes, trenches, and hedgerows. Some major engineering advancements came about during World War 2, helping our veterans in their missions around the globe. But they met agricultural challenges overseas, despite. Listen for a quick primer on military terms you’ll hear our veterans reference this season.
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Episode Notes: Misti Boettiger is the Associate Producer on this episode. Juuni Ramocan engineered the on-site interview with John Bastrica.
Behind the Episode:
Read about the history of the Alison Engine Company and Curtiss Wright.
Learn more about hedgerow warfare in this detailed We Are The Mighty article, and explore maps, diagrams, and arial photographs in these educational materials from the American Battle Monuments Commission.
Read about the technological advances made during WWII here at NCPedia.
Read more about Curtiss-Wright's WW2 Production.
Gallery:
Image description: A black and white photo of a Sherman tank along a hedgerow in Normandy.
Image description: A black and white photo of a WWII fighter plane
Image description: A black and white photo of a U.S. Army infantry behind hedgerows in Normandy.
Image description: A black and white photo of a Curtiss Wright bomber plane in the air, with another one behind it.
Image description: A black and white photo of U.S. Army infantrymen walking between a carved out area of hedgerow, in Normandy.