Wednesday, July 5, 2017
B-17 Swamp Ghost......
Over the weekend I happened upon this cool story about the "Swamp Ghost" B-17:
The Agaimbo swamp is located in one of the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea. It is infested by malaria–carrying mosquitoes and huge crocodiles. The vegetation is dense and the intense heat is overpowering.
In fact, it is the last place in the world you would expect to find a Second World War bomber plane. That, however, is exactly what was discovered there in 1972 by members of the Australian Air Force.
The bomber was a B-17E Flying Fortress, a four-engine heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It was originally piloted by Captain Fred Eaton and took part in one of the first air attacks by the United States Army Air Force during the Second World War.
MORE HERE<<
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Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Good Work Elliot!
Eleven Year Old Boy Saves His Fishing Party/Kinfolks By Dispatching A Charging Brown Bear: Alaska
To read a great account of preparedness, know-how, and courage click here.
92 Year Old WWII Veteran Reunited With "His" Airplane At Local Airshow
When Roy Stevens walked among the vintage aircraft on display at the Shoals Warbird Air Show back in June, he didn't have a clue he would come across a torpedo bomber he flew in as a radioman/bombardier during the last days of World War Two.
Read the entire story HERE.
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