The following sites are recommended by the author as the source of detailed information on the aircrews and aircraft of the Pacific War, with an emphasis on those which more directly elated to the events described in “Nightstalkers”. In the case of entities or organizations dedicated to U.S. Army Air Force, these destinations provide reference points for research and the discovery of aviation history.
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The B-24 Best Web Site at www.b24bestweb.com is the penultimate resource for tracking the ubiquitous Liberator in its every variation and combat role. Great effort is made in this membership-based project to identify every B-24 active in World War II, with aircraft mated by serial number, name and crew. Some of the 868th Squadron aircraft and crews appear on this site, mostly correctly identified, but there is great work yet to be done in matching the aircraft in “Nightstalkers” to this site. A incredible effort that is here ongoing.
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The Pacific Wrecks Forum at www.pacificwrecks.com which provide extensive detail on U.S. aircraft and crews missing in action in the Pacific War, profiling individual personalities, units and aircraft, many referencing the location of the aircraft remains.
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The B-24 liberator YouTube Page which provides an excellent video entitled “The Consolidated B-24 Liberator- Great American Aircraft”
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The Air and Space Forces Association at www.AFA.org, which publishes Air and Space Forces magazine on a monthly basis.
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The Air Force Historical Foundation at https://www.afhistory.org/ which publishes Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation. The Air Force Historical Foundation’s primary mission is to educate and promote the preservation and appreciation of the history and heritage of the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Space Force, and the organizations and people that have come before. Our continued focus is on producing quality research and educational programs for our Airmen, Guardians, and the families of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. This includes members of the Active-Duty Force, National Guard, Reserve, DoD Civilians, and civilian aviation and space enthusiasts around the world.
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The American Aviation Historical Society at www.AAHS-online.org which publishes the AAHS Journal quarterly.
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Aviation History magazine, at www.aviationhistory.com published by HistoryNet on a bi-monthly basis
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A profile on the artist Shigeo Koike, whose work appears on the cover of the “Nightstalkers” book, found at http://shigeokoike.com in company with an overview of his work, some of which remain on offer by Tokyo-based HobbyLinkJapan. Koike, perhaps the premier aviation artist of Japan, was commissioned by the author during the period 1984-1985 to recreate three air combat scenes of the Pacific War.
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The site “Nihon Kaigun”, or the Japanese Imperial Navy research program, found at the site www.combinedfleet.com which reflects years of research on every aspect of the Japanese Navy actions in the Pacific War.
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The International Naval Research Organization https://www.warship.org which publishes Warship International, a extensively detailed presentation of ships and nautical events on a quarterly basis.
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Key Publishing https://www.keypublishing.com/ offers three excellent subscription and newsstand publication, namely “Aeroplane- Histroy of the Air Since 1911”, “Flypast- The Heart of Aviation Heritage”, and “AirForces Monthly”. The first and second are devoted almost exclusively to aviation history, with excellent articles profiling aircraft and events, some if which related to events described in “NIGHTSTALKERS”.
