Re: 8th Air Force: Masters of the Air
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Re: 8th Air Force: Masters of the Air
Gen Young 12/12/07
Hello Gen.
I was in the Second Air Bombardment Division that flew only B-24's and B-17's.A B-26 (Known as the Marauder) was an attack bomber, used largely for low level missions.It was a twin engine aircraft which was difficult to fly and many of the crewmen called it the "Flying Coffin"If your uncle flew 70 missions it is a complete miracle that he survived. I flew 22 in a B-24, was shot up two times so badly we had to crash-land in France. Hope you can get more info about your uncle. Les