‘Pride of Wellington’ during World War II

One clear, autumn day in November 1942, as the Skyrocket football team was scrimmaging, a deep roar and whooshing sound caused the players and coaches to stop and look up with anticipation and even fear. The United States had been at war almost a year, and the dramatic rumble and first glance of four huge propellers headed seemingly straight at them may have caused some to wonder if war had com...

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