To: GBA
They were shot down on this mission over Weisbaden 8/15/44 and spent several months in Stalag III. Was liberated by Geo S Patton himself whose son in law was a POW there...
19 posted on
10/12/2010 7:13:16 PM PDT by
tubebender
(Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
To: GBA
I just had a Rod Sterling Twilight Zone experience. He was shot down on this mission over Weisbaden Gr...
mission. Fortress Under Fire The B17 depicted is the THUNDERBIRD..
25 posted on
10/12/2010 7:40:33 PM PDT by
tubebender
(Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
To: tubebender
I grew up reading about stories like his and occasionally hearing some warstories from some of my dad's friends. I can do little more than be amazed and grateful that they did what they had to do.
This is a chronological account website that gives one some idea of their day to day.
28 posted on
10/12/2010 7:44:25 PM PDT by
GBA
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