Richard L. Dunn
Author and Researcher

Richard L. Dunn has been researching and writing military history for forty years. His primary emphasis is the Pacific air war. His articles have appeared in scholarly journals and popular publications. His book Exploding Fuel Tanks is a unique contribution to the impact of aircraft protection on combat efficiency. He was the keynote speaker for General Walker Day in Roswell, New Mexico and lectured at the MacArthur Memorial, veterans associations and other groups.

Books
South Pacific Air War: The Role of Airpower in the New Guinea and Solomon Island Campaigns, January 1943 to February 1944 (2024) by Richad L. Dunn
Exploding Fuel Tanks: Saga of Technology That Changed the Course of the Pacific Air War (2011) by Richad L. Dunn

Pacific Wrecks Articles
Japanese Side of Kearby Mission shoot down of Neil Kearby's P-47D "Fiery Ginger IV" 42-22668
Japanese operations at Wakde Airfield on Wakde Island (2005) construction, units, aerial activity and American liberation
Yap's Air Campagin (2006) backwater island to frontline, Balle of Philippine Sea, heavy bomber raids

J-Aircraft Articles
Tuluvu's Air War  (2003) by Richard Dunn History of Japanese side of Cape Gloucester airfield
248th Sentai "Hard Luck" Fighter Unit (2004) by Richard Dunn JAAF Sentai that flew in CBI and the Ki-43 in New Guinea
First Kamikaze? Attack on HMAS Australia -- October 21st, 1944 or Crash at Biak -- May 27th, 1944 by Richard Dunn

The Warbird's Forum Articles
Double Lucky? The Campaigns of the 77th Hiko Sentai by Richard L. Dunn (2005)
Double Lucky? The Campaigns of the 77th Hiko Sentai Part 2 by Richard L. Dunn (2005)
Double Lucky? The Campaigns of the 77th Hiko Sentai Part 3 by Richard L. Dunn (2005)
Illusive Target: Bombing Japan from China (2006) Chinese Air Force bombers over Japan

References
RLDunn.com Richard L. Dunn website