Alone Behind EnemyLines. B-17 Flying Fortress Col. Hal Weekley And J. Sinise.
https://youtu.be/mjLHMIzTR1I
Kneeling left to right: T/Sgt Joseph Skarda S/Sgt Gene F. Leonard S/Sgt Robert F. Stickel S/Sgt Charles Stombaugh Standing left to right: 2nd Lt Harold D. Weekley 2nd Lt Benjamin Clark...
We have a piece of a B-17 that we found on the old Rougham airfield site. It’s not a huge piece but there are these various numbers stamped on it, so we’re trying to ID which plane it may have come from. We’ve looked at the serial numbers of B-17s stationed at Rougham, but can’t find anything...
With the arrival of the B-17F how long did the "E" stick around in the European theater? It was quite prominent in the Pacific and if i recall correctly, North Africa as well. While I can find some photos of them in Europe, I'm unable to figure out how long they were there before they were...
My father, T/Sgt Leslie Pelham Pitts, was a top turret gunner and flight engineer of a B-17 in the 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, based at Deopham Green Airfield in England from November 1944 until the end of the war in Europe. He flew 29 missions with the last two being food drop...
I would like to remind everyone who reads and enjoys Bill Runnel's stories from his time in the service that today, April 21st 2018 is his 93rd Birthday.
Personally I would like to Salute Bill on this special day for him and thank him for the distinguished service given to this nation and the...