DeKalb's annual fest takes off Friday Aug 18, 2008
The Arizona wing of the Commemorative Air Force will display Sentimental Journey, a restored B-17 Flying Fortress, through Sunday at Corn Fest. This World War II vintage bomber airplane offers the public an up-close look at aviation history. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
World War II airplanes change flight path to cope with fuel cost Aug 12, 2008
The Lone Star Flight Museum;s B-17 Flying Fortress offers exciting 25-minute nostalgia trip for $425 ... The museum s B-17 Flying Fortress rolled off the assembly line on May 8, 1945, the day World War II ended in Europe. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Sentinel Morning Update: Carlisle homeless center wins zoning approval Aug 8, 2008
Footing was tricky as I tried to adjust to each roll and pitch of Aluminum Overcast, a B-17 Flying Fortress. Being tall, I had to hunker down as I made my way slow forward reaching for hand holds to keep myself steady. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Good Morning Cedar Valley -- Aug. 4 Aug 4, 2008
--- Sentimental Journey, a fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress, will be on display beginning at noon today at the Waterloo Regional Airport. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. today, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The B-17 Flying Fortress Jul 29, 2008
The Boeing B-17's Norden Bombsight Changes the Scope of the War. The durability and versatility of the B-17 altered the outcome of the War with a long-range bomber capable of daring daytime assaults and a New Type of Precision Bombing. (Suite101.com)
WWII bomber coming to Waterloo Jul 26, 2008
Subject: FW: WWII B-17 Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey coming to Waterloo Municipal Airport, August 4-7. ADVERTISING~ Saturday, July 26, 2008 6:06 AM CDT WWII bomber coming to Waterloo WATERLOO --- The most fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress, "Sentimental Journey," a World War II vintage bomber airplane, will fly into Waterloo Municipal Airport next month, offering the public an up-close and personal look at this unique piece of aviation history. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
B-17 Flying Fortress coming to the area Jul 24, 2008
BURLINGTON The B-17 Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey will be on display at the Southeast Iowa Regional Airport in Burlington Aug. 8-10. The most fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress, Sentimental Journey a World War II vintage bomber airplane will fly into Southeast Iowa Regional Airport, offering the public an up-close and personal look at this unique piece of aviation history ... The B-17 Flying Fortress was famous for the daylight bombing raids over Germany during World War II and could... (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Take a Sentimental Journey Jul 22, 2008
The B-17 Flying Fortress, as it was called, was famous for daylight bombing raids over Germany during World War II. Only about 10 restored and airworthy examples remain of the 12,731 that were built. The public can tour the plane from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Thursday at the airport. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
'Sentimental Journey' lands in Mason City Monday Jul 19, 2008
MASON CITY The B-17 Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey, a vintage World War II bomber, will be on display from Monday, July 21, through Thursday, July 24, at the Mason City Municipal Airport ... The B-17 Flying Fortress was famous for daylight bombing raids over Germany during World War II.. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Veteran will recreate famous photograph Jul 19, 2008
Roll will have a chance to relive the war years when a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed Sentimental Journey flies into Mason City Airport for appearances July 21-24. The plane is almost exactly like Cabin in the Sky, the plane whose crew Roll belonged to during the war. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Thomas Gardner Jul 15, 2008
On his 21st mission, his B-17 Flying Fortress was hit by enemy fire and he was forced to parachute out. Tom was captured by the Germans and spent six days as a prisoner of war, when the war ended and he and others were picked up by General Patton s 5th Armored Division. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Lost Nation Airport hosts Gathering of Eagles Air Show Jul 14, 2008
Willoughby -- As 14-year-old Kenan Sprague boarded a B-17 Flying Fortress on Saturday, he thought about becoming a pilot and taking off from the runway. But he also thought about the history of the plane and the pressure that military personnel were under during World War II -- when the bomber earned its popular name. (Cleveland.com)
Inside a WWII bomber plane Jul 13, 2008
A refurbished B-17 Flying Fortress WWII bomber will be taking to the skies at The Flying Legends Air Show in Duxford on 12 and 13 July. Anthony Bartram has been given a tour of the ''Liberty Belle'' by Don Brooks of the Liberty Foundation, whose father was a tail gunner on the original aircraft. (BBC News -- UK)
WWII ace inspects replica of his old fighter plane at Grout Jul 13, 2008
But he and his P-51 squadron mates spent most of their time escorting and protecting B-17 Flying Fortress bombers as they tried to knock out the Nazi war works. "Our first duty was to go and guard the bombers," he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Daniel Herman Clark (50) Jun 23, 2008
At the young age of 17 he joined the Air Force and was trained as an electrician and side gunner on the B-17 Flying Fortress while stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. Dan was a member of a band that played at the Air Force Officers Club. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Public can view, fly in restored Flying Fortress Jun 12, 2008
The Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will bring its B-17 Flying Fortress, dubbed "Sentimental Journey," to Rapid City Regional Airport for public display from Friday through Sunday, June 13-15 ... Sentimental Journey, the most fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress, is a World War II vintage bomber airplane. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Aviator sky-high over rare plane (16) Jun 11, 2008
Though he s not officially part of the event, Miles hopes to take the plane and meet up with the organizers of the Wings of Freedom Tour, where World War II bomber aircraft, including the North American B-25 Mitchell, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, will be on display for tours and air rides Wednesday through Friday at McNary Field Airport at the Salem Air Center. DH Reader Comments. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Dear Mom and Dad, May 26, 2008
Before his capture on June 22, 1943, Kesling was in the bubble gun, a turret mounted on the underside of a B-17 Flying Fortress fuselage. The plane was cruising at an altitude of 27,500 feet, bombing altitude. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
WWII veteran receives long overdue honors Apr 13, 2008
He spent 1941 and 1942 flying B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in the South Pacific. He served four years as a gunner and radio operator until his discharge in September 1944. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Doctor made house calls by parachute Mar 31, 2008
Shortly after midnight on June 14, 1944, a B-17 Flying Fortress out of Rapid City, S.D., bound for Greeley, Colo. had crashed on the north side of Crown Peak in the Roosevelt National Forest, just below the snow and timberline at 10,800 feet, according to a July 1999 Wildland Firefighter magazine article titled The Savior Who Fell From The Sky by Mark Matthews. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Chance of a lifetime tour coming to town Mar 26, 2008
Featured in the 19th annual tour will be the B-24 Liberator, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-25 Mitchell Bomber. Along with the three bombers, said Rick Harris, project coordinator and the foundation s legislative liaison for logistics and acquisitions, we ll have the P-51 Mustang, the Huey Helicopter, the TA-4J Skyhawk, the S-2 Tracker, the F-4D Phantom II and the T-33. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
World War II bombers coming to Houston Mar 20, 2008
The tour features planes flown during the World War II including the B-24 Liberator, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-25 Mitchell Bomber. Srivastava said that the B-17 and the B-24 are heavy bombers. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Former pilot shares story of being a WASP in World War II Mar 19, 2008
She went on to fly the B-26 Marauder, B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and the P-39 Airacobra fighter. The attitude at the time was women couldn t fly those airplanes it takes a big man to fly, she said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Air show, hangar dance attract crowds to KH Feb 29, 2008
A B-17 Flying Fortress was used as a backdrop to the Wings of Dreams hangar dance last Saturday night ... With the large hangar doors opened wide, a B-17 Flying Fortress was parked just outside. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Congressional hopeful makes stop in city Feb 26, 2008
His late father served as the tail gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress in World War II, and his brother retired from the Air Force after 30 years in the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress. "The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are just a part of the overall war against Islamic terrorists," he said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Wings of Freedom Tour comes to Keystone for 4 days Feb 21, 2008
SpecialThe Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour featuring these World War II aircraft - the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator - will be at Keystone Heights Airport Friday through Monday ... The tour features the vintage B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator and for the first time the B-25 Mitchell, which will be piloted by Gainesville resident Bob Oehl. (Florida Times-Union)
Boeing, Lockheed Martin Team Up Jan 26, 2008
Boeing, Lockheed Martin Collaborate on Anticipated Bomber Program. The Associated Press By CHERYL WITTENAUER Associated Press Writer ST. LOUIS Jan 25, 2008 (AP) Font Size. (ABC News -- Wire)
World War II-era bombers on display in Fort Lauderdale Jan 19, 2008
"That's awesome," exclaimed Carol Naamou of Coral Springs, after watching the B-17 Flying Fortress land at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on Friday afternoon. "Just imagine; they were built way back in the 1940s.". (Sun-Sentinel.com)
John Batherson, WWII veteran and Maine judge Dec 31, 2007
During World War II, Judge Batherson flew 21 combat missions in Europe as a radio operator and gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. He and the rest of his crew were shot down behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia and evaded German troops for a month before making their way to safety. (Boston Globe)
Replica of Iowa air ace's WWII warbird to nest at Grout Dec 18, 2007
He downed the jet in his propeller-drive P-51 while escorting U.S. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in a bombing mission over Berlin. The German jets were much faster but not as maneuverable as the P-51. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Laser gunship brings back the ball turret Dec 15, 2007
An earlier incarnation of the ball turret, in restored B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft flying in 2002. (Credit: SSGT William Greer, USAF ). (CNET News.com)
More of this story Nov 13, 2007
Tom Fahey was a right waist gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, a member of the 342nd Bomb Squadron of the 97th Bomb Group, which flew 483 missions in three separate theaters of war beginning Aug. 17, 1942. Eventually, 980 members of the 97th were killed or listed as missing in action. (Patriot Ledger, MA)
Fresnan plays down his WWII heroism Nov 11, 2007
His assignment was one of the most dangerous of the war: pilot a B-17 Flying Fortress during daylight over the English Channel and bomb enemy territories at a time the Nazis ruled the skies and were winning the war. Despite the high mortality rate in 1943 for B-17 crews -- Cahow says there was a 6% casualty rate on each mission -- the four-engined bomber's flying characteristics gave the airmen a fighting chance. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Veterans Day celebrations around Arizona Nov 11, 2007
Commemorative Air Force Aircraft Museum: Opens at 10 a.m., dedication of B-17 Flying Fortress exhibit at 1 p.m. Museum is at Falcon Field Airport, 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa; 480-924-1940, www. arizonawingcaf. (AZCentral -- News)
The Way It Was: Nov. 11, 2007 Nov 11, 2007
Their B-17 Flying Fortress is the backdrop ... Their B-17 Flying Fortress is the backdrop. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
True patriotism runs thicker than blood Nov 8, 2007
Verinis was an Army Air Force aviator during WWII and co-piloted the famous B-17 Flying Fortress bomber named the Memphis Belle. Though he was low-keyed and didn't boast about his accomplishments, others would insist he was a hero. (Ivorytown Beacon, CT)
Historic plane tour stops in Moultrie Nov 2, 2007
Also available for tours and rides is Witchcraft s companion airplane, Nine-O-Nine, a B-17 flying fortress. An authentic World War II Liberator airplane that was commissioned in 1944 and restored in 1989, Witchcraft flew 130 missions for the Mighty Eighth Air Force. (Albany Herald)
Earl Burke told moving WWII story on 'The War' Oct 26, 2007
After training, Burke was sent to England in 1943 and met two friends from Sacramento, twin brothers Richard and Robert Egger, who were gunners on a B-17 Flying Fortress with the 384th Bomb Group. He volunteered as a ball-turret gunner, certain at age 19 that "nothing's going to happen to me. ... I'm going to conquer the world!" he recalled with a sheepish grin. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Barnstorming Liberty Belle takes veterans time-traveling Oct 24, 2007
It's a grand illusion, flying on a beautiful autumn Monday in a restored World War II B-17 Flying Fortress. Up in the nose cone of the bomber, ahead of the pilot and co-pilot, the four big Curtis Wright engines roaring behind you, it seems as if there is nothing under your feet but air. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Fortress in flight Oct 23, 2007
To book a flight aboard the B-17 Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast today or Wednesday, call (920) 371-2246. Flights cost $385 for Experimental Aircraft Association members; $425 for non-members. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Stories show slow, but steady progress Oct 14, 2007
Our story last week on the restored B-17 Flying Fortress in Boise for the week is a good example. Some could probably argue there wasn t much news value in the story it s just a plane after all, right. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
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The B-17 Flying Fortress was designed by the Boeing Company and carried a crew of 10 ... The B-17 Flying Fortress had a service ceiling of 35, 600 feet and was equipped with 13 Browning M-2. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Hero recalls day of fateful flight Sep 30, 2007
4 of 7 Capital Region stories. World War II veteran Dave Millington of Altamont holds a 1944 photo of his crashed B-24 "Liberator" aircraft Friday, Sept. 28. (Albany Times Union)
Vet survived deadly battle in the skies Sep 30, 2007
Special/Amelia Island Museum of HistoryA B-17 Flying Fortress flying through flak on Sept. 21, 1944 over Ludwigschafen, Germany. Last modified 9/27/2007 - 11:06 pm Originally created 092907. (Florida Times-Union)
Sixty years of mastery of the skies Sep 28, 2007
The Black Hills Pioneer, Newspapers, South Dakota, SD. Friday 28 September, 2007. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
WWII: A Glimpse From The Pilot's Seat Sep 22, 2007
We boarded the B-17 Flying Fortress at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale. One could not help but think about those young men in their teens and twenties who did the same over a half a century ago. (WNBC.com, NY)
WWII hangar repairs, paint job planned Sep 22, 2007
" He said that in 2003, costs for repairs would have run about $50,000 to $60,000. At the time, he also got figures on how much it would cost to build a comparable hangar for storing planes and got figures ranging from $650,000 to $850,000. Carl Young, another pilot, suggested to the Board of Commissioners in 2003 that the facility be kept for use to store airplanes, as is now being done. His comments during the April 2003 commission meeting did not stop the commissioners from approving a motion... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Flight of honor for local WWII veteran Sep 15, 2007
Ogonek fixed B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator and B-29 Superfortress bombers for the Army Air Forces from 1944 to 1946, preparing the planes and crews for service in the Pacific and Germany. His service took him from Stamford to Hobbs, N.M.; to Biloxi and Gulfport, Miss. (Stamford Advocate)
Wings of Freedom Tour Visits Oxford Sep 12, 2007
Visitors entering the B-17 Flying Fortress for the first time usually are surprised at the compactness of the interior ... Mr. Damato last week was among hundreds of area residents who visited the Waterbury-Oxford Airport to view the B-24 Liberator, the North American B-25 Mitchell and the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress owned by the Collings Foundation ... Susan McColl, Mr. McColl's daughter, said, after taking a tour of the interior of the B-17 Flying Fortress, that she found it to be more... (Voices, CT)
Liberty Belle to Take Fight Over Northern Nevada Sep 4, 2007
The Liberty Belle, a restored World War II B-17 flying fortress bomber will take to the skies over Reno on Monday, September 10th. Sixty years ago these aircraft flew from bases far from home in war. (KRNV.com, NV)
World War II Women Honored On Long Island Sep 1, 2007
King and five other women who performed wartime factory work -- almost always for less money than men working at the same tasks -- will gather at what is now Republic Airport in Farmingdale on Friday and take rides in a B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-24 Liberator "as a tribute to their war efforts," said Hope Kaplan, a spokeswoman for the American Airpower Museum on the grounds of the airport ... " According to the Collings Foundation, a nonprofit "living history" organization based in Stow,... (CBS 2, NY)
Plane's Oxford Visit Sparks Memories for Local Veterans Aug 29, 2007
The four-engine B-17 Flying Fortress was developed for the U.S. Army Air Corps primarily for World War II's strategic bombing campaign against German industrial and civilian targets. It was high-flying and long-ranging, capable of wreaking destruction and also of defending itself. (Voices, CT)
Comrade recalls Fresnan as 'a very special guy' Aug 22, 2007
He was the engineer on our B-17 Flying Fortress in World War II, flying 30 missions over Germany. That in itself was heroic enough, but Crabby did something more than that: He saved the lives of all 10 of us before we ever got to England. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Blast from the past - World War II era planes on display in Johnstown Aug 16, 2007
The B-25 Mitchell, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers are on the ings of Freedom Tour, sponsored by the Collings Foundation. According to the Web site, the organization was founded in 1979 to support living history events involving transportation. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
B-17 'Aluminum Overcast' Restored Bomber Visits Oxford Aug 15, 2007
"More than 12,000 B-17s were produced between 1935 and 1945; almost 4,800 of those were lost during combat missions.Once considered the latest in technology, the planes became obsolete soon after the war's end. Today, fewer than 100 B-17s remain; of those, less than 15 can still fly.EAA members making arrangements in advance may fly a mission for $359; the non-member fee is $399. Walk-up prices are $385 for EAA members and $425 for non-EAA members.Flight proceeds help keep "Aluminum Overcast"... (Voices, CT)
Readers Have Chance To Win Aug 2, 2007
UP, UP AND AWAYTen Suffolk Life readers will have the opportunity to fly either in this B-24 Liberator or a B-17 Flying Fortress from World War II on September 1 ... Ten lucky winners will be chosen to climb aboard one of two World War II bombers - a B-24 Liberator or a B-17 Flying Fortress - on September 1, and take off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, courtesy of Stop Supermarkets. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
A perfect day to fly Jul 24, 2007
Both of the Keys served in World War II and contributed to the design of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. With more than 7,000 hours of flight under his own belt, Ross started flying in 1955 as a high school student. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Two-day mission Jul 18, 2007
Mutchler, of Waverly, and a handful of other U.S. Army Air Force veterans of World War II took a ride in a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber as it arrived for a two-day stop at the Waterloo Regional Airport Monday. The bomber, called the Aluminum Overcast, is operated by the Experimental Aircraft Association of Oshkosh, Wis. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
B-17 thunders into Helena Jul 14, 2007
Through Sunday afternoon, Helenans can stop by and see the Senitmental Journey, a restored B-17 Flying Fortress of World War II vintage. The bomber is maintained by the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, a nationwide nonprofit that maintains a fleet of some 150 planes and has a handful that tour the country each summer. (Helena Independent Record)
Pieces Of History Touch Down In Omaha Jul 11, 2007
The Wings of Freedom Tour features a B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-24 Liberator. Both planes played an important role in winning the war. (7 KETV Omaha)
WWII Planes Invade Fort Collins-Loveland Airport Jul 5, 2007
Now visitors tour the B-24, B-17 Flying Fortress, and the B-25 Mitchell -- some of the last remaining planes of those that once flew in formation over Europe. The once young crew members are now in their 80s, like Stuart Scales. (CBS 4, CO)
Visitors see WWII bombers up close Jul 3, 2007
Roland Carlson, a Korean War era veteran who served in Germany, also admired the heavy bomber B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Witchcraft," the medium bomber B-25J Mitchell nicknamed "Tondelayo," and the heavy bomber B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Nine O Nine.". "I just like planes, especially bombers because they played such a vital role in winning the war," Carlson said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
On the wings of history: Rare planes arrive at Museum of Mountain Flying Jun 28, 2007
A few hours later, a B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-25 Mitchell roared by in formation. All three are among the last of their breed, and all are on public display through Thursday at the Museum of Mountain Flying. (Missoulian, MT)
2-day Air show delights aviation enthusiasts Jun 27, 2007
This picture of the Yankee Air Museums B-17 Flying Fortress was taken from a C-47 on Friday as the two planes flew over Otsego County ... Visitors were treated to everything from vintage aircraft like the Yankee Air Museum s B-17 Flying Fortress Yankee Lady to a United States Navy F-18. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Air Fair landing vintage planes Jun 21, 2007
Featured aircraft include a B-17 Flying Fortress Yankee Lady, B-25 Mitchell Yankee Warrior, U.S. Navy F-18 Hornets and other aircraft including helicopters. Entrance fees are 15 a carload or 5 per person. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
