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B17 navigator's diary

Postby beaky » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:06 am

Fascinating excerpts from a navigator's WWII logs and diary...

http://www.ugw.name/file.axd?file=2010% ... ogbook.pdf
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Re: B17 navigator's diary

Postby expat » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:39 pm

A cracking read Sean, a really good find.

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Re: B17 navigator's diary

Postby Flying Trucker » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:15 pm

Interesting read Sean...

I remember my father and uncles talking about their flying experiences during the war.
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Re: B17 navigator's diary

Postby beaky » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:45 pm

11-16-43...he tried to bail out several times...
It sure would give a fellow a lot to think about during those few seconds...wouldn't it?



That is a memorable one... !  :o
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