My dad commented years later the impact of losing two planes the first mission

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Feb 1, 2025
9:36:00am

Florwood All-American

My dad commented years later the impact of losing two planes the first mission

and how sobering it was to have 18 empty beds in the barracks that night.

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Florwood

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World War II 80 years ago for my dad, B-17 pilot February 1945

Florwood

Feb 1, 9:32am

My dad commented years later the impact of losing two planes the first mission

Florwood

Feb 1, 9:36am

Absolutely crazy what they went through

Goliath

Feb 1, 9:39am

Mighty Eighth Air Force. Heroic work. Everyone should watch Twelve O'Clock High

Goliath

Feb 1, 9:38am

Super cool! Was this your dad’s full crew? Asking the question because B-17s

BleedCougarBlue2

Feb 1, 6:50pm

You are correct. With the waning of the Luftwaffe, crews were reduced to 9

Florwood

Feb 1, 9:24pm

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