Was the B-24 bomber the best bomber in all of World War II? What about the B-17 or B-29? Here is the story of the B-24, in all of its World War II glory – The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was a bomber ...
She isn’t as pretty or as famous as the B-17, but the B-24 carried more bombs to greater distances and at higher speeds, while excelling at jobs the designers never could have imagined. The year was ...
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) — A local veteran recently had the chance to set foot in a B-24 Liberator—the only one that’s still flying. It’s one of the rarest bombers in the world and the type of plane ...
A morale problem for B-24 Liberator crews early in World War II was caused by unexplained in-flight explosions with no survivors. To the best of my knowledge, my crew was the first to survive the ...
Joseph DeSario saw aerial warfare over Europe during World War II as a top turret gunner on 30 missions on the B-24 Liberator bomber called the “Short Snorter.” The nickname of the four-engine bomber, ...
PORT ANGELES — The B-24 Liberator landed at the William R. Fairchild International Airport on Thursday to join two other restored World War II-era planes for the final day of the Collings Foundation ...
Everyone knows the iconic image of Rosie the Riveter, representing World War II women on the homefront. Waco resident, 92-year-old Louise Woodall was one of millions doing just that back in World War ...
John Simanella is shown fourth from right with his crew of the "Sweet and Lowdown" B-24 bomber. Simanella was a B-24 gunner who flew 30 missions over Europe during World War II. (Photo courtesy of ...
Next week, the same plane Louis Zamperini flew in World War II — as depicted in the Oscar-nominated movie "Unbroken" — goes on display in Torrance. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, you can see and fly ...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Nearly 80 years after a 24-year-old Kalamazoo native was killed in the European Theater, the U.S. Department of Defense now says he's accounted for. U.S. Army Air Force 1st Lt.
Everyone knows the iconic image of Rosie the Riveter, representing World War II women on the homefront. Waco resident, 92-year-old Louise Woodall was one of millions doing just that back in World War ...