Charles Lindbergh In World War Two

Sep 20, 2026

Charles Lindbergh flew and fought in World War Two. Specifically he flew the F4U Corsair and the P-38 Lightning in the Pacific Theater. He is generally credited with increasing the operational range of U.S. fighter planes.

Did Lindbergh really increase range? How was it that he was flying combat missions in the Pacific theater as a civilian? These questions and more will be answered in this video.

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