“The first B-17 raid in Europe took place on August 17, 1942, when 12 planes attacked the railroad marshaling yards in Rouen, France. American bomber numbers continued to build in Europe and ...

While Masters of the Air is focused on the bombing missions over Europe ... Force crewmen were killed in those daylight raids over Germany. The B-17 played a crucial role in transforming the ...

Every time there was a raid, we would split up and each go to a different bomber group ... I remember we had these heavy flak jackets. A B-17 is not like a modern airliner. Wires and everything ...