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New clue may solve a lost WWII b 17 bomber mystery

The mystery of a lost World War II B-17 bomber is edging closer to resolution, as a fresh clue from the seafloor reshapes what investigators thought they knew about the aircraft’s final moments. After ...
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Rare WWII footage shows massive Allied bomber fleets in action

This striking World War II footage captures the sheer scale and coordination of Allied bombing missions, featuring heavy ...
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Restored B-17 Bomber arrives at Boeing Field

SEATTLE — A B-17 Bomber aircraft, an icon of World War II, made quite the impression on its flight into Seattle on Monday. Like the aircraft's name, it is a 'sentimental journey' for both the aircraft ...
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Slowly but surely, volunteers plan to make this WWII-era B-17 bomber fly again: 'This is not work; this is just fun'

SALEM, Ore. — In Salem, a group of volunteers are on a years-long mission to restore a B-17 bomber that long sat on top of a Milwaukie gas station. "Everybody knew where the bomber was," Terry Scott, ...
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WWII bombers coming to War Eagles Museum, rides available

The War Eagles Air Museum (WEAM) will host the Flying Legends of Victory Tour from April 23–26, bringing the B-17 Flying ...
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This WW2 Bomber Spent Over 6 Decades On A Gas Station Roof - Now It Might Fly Again

The B-17 bomber, also known as the Flying Fortress, helped change the course of World War II. Manufactured by Boeing, over 12,000 were made for combat. It was dubbed a flying fortress due to its ...
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Dallas World War II hero John 'Lucky' Luckadoo has died

DALLAS — John "Lucky" Luckadoo, of Dallas, the last surviving B-17 bomber pilot from the 100th Bomb Group during World War II, has died at the age of 103. Presbyterian Village North in Dallas, where ...