Charles Carpenter, also known as "Bazooka Charlie," was a US Army pilot during WWII, tasked with spotting enemy positions ...

The M9A1 rocket launcher became affectionately known as a "bazooka" because of Bob Burns', a 1940s comedian, novelty musical instrument with the same name. ... Even after World War II ended, ...

World War II weapons are increasingly seen by collectors and investors as valuable ... Many of its most used weapons were advanced iterations of earlier models like the Colt 45 and the M1 Bazooka.