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The WWII Pilot Who Flew America's First Jet Wearing a Gorilla Mask

Summary by World War Wings
In the fall of 1943, a P-38 Lightning pilot flying over the Mojave Desert looked to his left and found an unexpected wingman. The aircraft had no propeller. The pilot was a gorilla in a bowler hat, waving a cigar. The P-38 pilot almost lost control of his aircraft. He was not losing his mind. He had just encountered Jack Woolams and America’s most closely guarded aviation secret. YouTube / @Howmuchthough How America Got Its First Jet While Brita…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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