COLLEGEVILLE >> World War II veteran George Lentz only has one hope in mind as he recalls his service to his country. “I think children in school should know a little bit about the history and really ...
It’s May 1, 1943 and in the ball turret of his B-17 is gunner, Sergeant Maynard H. Smith. Known to the crew as Snuffy, Smith was not a tall man which was an essential requirement for a ball turret ...
DOVER, Del.- The Air Mobility Command Museum shifted the spotlight from artifacts and exhibits today to honor a real-life hero from World War II. WWII veteran William Bieber, famed for his bravery as ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – In 1942, Congress voted to lower the age of those who could be drafted to 18. Richard Gibbs was one of the first 18-year-olds to go to WWII. He said once he got his orders, the ...
LONGVILLE, Minn. - The old man sat at his kitchen table and sipped coffee, a stack of birthday cards displayed nearby. Jim Eide had turned 100 a few days before. "I don't feel it yet," the World War ...
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WWII B-17 gunner on being a hidden POW
Lester Schrenk, B-17 ball turret gunner, shares how the military kept his POW status secret from his parents after being shot ...
Jerry Duran is sitting at his dining room table, explaining what it’s like to man the ball turret of a B-17 bomber, and feigns like he's going to draw his knees to his chest. At 92, they don’t bend ...
On Veterans Day we remember from World War II the hazards faced by young men who became our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. For example, the 8th Air Force suffered more than 26,000 dead ...
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