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Offline mthrockmor

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B-17 story from WW 2
« on: March 01, 2011, 07:22:04 AM »
Pretty good story. Not everyone has incredible combat stories but good to know.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700114364/Veteran-finding-fewer-comrades-to-talk-with-about-crash.html?pg=1
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Offline MarineUS

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Re: B-17 story from WW 2
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 01:12:34 PM »
oh wow.

That's one crazy story. Nuts thinking about the Navigator's blood freezing to his forehead from the air...

and the photos.....man that plane got smashed...

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Re: B-17 story from WW 2
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2011, 02:16:57 PM »
wow  :salute
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Re: B-17 story from WW 2
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2011, 05:21:10 PM »
Thanks for posting.  Sure looks like no one would have survived.
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