The men who flew the bombers in the combat operations were truly of the "Greatest Generation," and it was rare that a B-17 pilot was older than 30. In fact, most of the men who took the big ...

The pilot and copilot were also killed in the crash ... Bob Riddell, who died in the crash of a B-17 bomber at Bradley airport on Wednesday, took this photo as the aircraft taxied for take ...

Seven lives were lost in the accident, including that of Pilot Ernest “Mac” McCauley, who was regarded as one of the most experienced B-17 pilots in the world. While the National ...

Thus it was that on October 2nd a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crash-landed after technical troubles. Incidentally, this is the very same airplane which we covered only a number of days ago.

For some a birthday may be full of wishes, but for World War II veteran George Roberts, his wishes have already come true — living to see 104 years of life.

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