Melrose Veterans Day observances begin today Nov 11, 2009
McMurray was piloting a B-24 Liberator Bomber that fell under attack from German fighters on July 7, 1944. Following are Melrose s Veterans Day observances. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
WWII pilot escaped enemy territory Nov 6, 2009
"According to Kell's diary, the flak hit the plane's horizontal stabilizer, and the No. 2 engine began losing fuel at a tremendous rate. He got the plane under control for about five minutes, "and everyone was very jubilant. "About 10 minutes later, the fuel pressure and oil pressure dropped. His plane then began to fall out of formation as it lost altitude."They shot us up really bad, now," he said. "We couldn't get back over the Alps. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Milo Oakland, 87, of Dunwoody, an ace WWII bomber pilot Oct 3, 2009
On one especially dangerous mission over southern Germany, his B-24 Liberator bomber. nicknamed the Silver Sturgeon, was badly damaged by antiaircraft fire, knocking out two of its four engines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Oxford Hosts 'Wings of Freedom' Tour at Airport Sep 23, 2009
They included the B-17 Flying Fortress, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator (pictured here) and the North American P-51 Mustang ... The Collings Foundation annually brings its restored B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator to Oxford for touring and flights. (Voices, CT)
Plane ride, radio in robotics team fundraising raffle Sep 19, 2009
First prize is a flight on the winner s choice of a B-24 Liberator or a B-17 Flying Fortress ... The B-24 Liberator is the only one still flying in the world, and the B-17 Flying Fortress is one of only 10 still flying. (Bolton Common, MA)
Former POWs treated to lunch, memories at McChord Sep 19, 2009
He served in the Air Corps as a radio operator and gunner on a B-24 Liberator and was shot down during a bombing run just inside Hungary in 1945. He was shuttled between four prison camps. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Private morals and public lives of three flawed giants Aug 27, 2009
When Joe jnr's B-24 Liberator exploded over the English coast in August 1944, those hopes were transferred to the second son, Jack. Riding a wave of praise for his heroics as a navy officer protecting his men following the sinking of the PT-109, the younger Kennedy won the 1947 election for Massachusetts' 11th congressional district. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
A unique WWII collection (5) Aug 25, 2009
Contributed photo Clare Hubbard (front row, far right) is pictured with his crewmates and their B-24 Liberator bomber ... A waist gunner on a B-24 Liberator, a four-engine heavy bomber, Sgt. Hubbard spent more than eight months as an internee. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
WWII veteran flies again Aug 17, 2009
Back then, he and his buddies flew a brand new U.S. Army Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber to Europe, and to war. Tuesday, he didn't fly quite as far --- just to Washington D.C. His payload wasn't bombs, but something that lay much deeper in his heart and in the hearts of some 300 other men who made the trip. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Air show features vintage planes Aug 1, 2009
After the gates close at 3 p.m. both days, vintage-plane enthusiasts will be able to take a ride on "Ol' 927," one of only two World War II B-24 Liberator heavy bombers that still fly. Rides are available for a 450 tax-deductible donation. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Robert Keegan Jun 28, 2009
Trained as a navigator and bombardier, he flew 35 combat missions over Europe in the B-24 Liberator and became a highly decorated veteran of WWII. He received the Silver Star for gallantry in combat and the Purple Heart for wounds received during combat missions. Bob remained in the Air Force after the conclusion of WWII. He received his master s degree in nuclear chemistry from Carnegie-Mellon University and he became a weapons specialist for the United States Air Force. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Arthur Gordon Malear Jun 25, 2009
With his aircraft experience he was assigned as a flight engineer in the crew of a B-24 Liberator Bomber. After 4 years in the army, Art returned to school and earned a BA degree in Economics from San Francisco State. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Witness How Young American Soldiers Faced WWII -- A Poignant Story of the Experiences They Struggled During This Critical Period in History Jun 17, 2009
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D-Day Celebrated on Film - The 65th Anniversary - World War II Tail Gunner Recalls Bombing Mission on Voice of America Jun 4, 2009
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 4, 2009 -- "We were never shot down, but we did crash-landed with six 1,000 pound bombs on board," said 85-year-old retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Morton (Mort) Schecter, Northridge, CA, who flew as a United States Army Air Corps tail gunner in a B-24 Liberator warplane ... "I'm really proud to have a hand in this effort to provide a foxhole-level view of what happened in Normandy on June 6, 1944. "I've seen a lot of tour videos that purport to give viewers an... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Rossmoor man's stint with French Resistance May 25, 2009
He was 25 years old, a second lieutenant in the Army Air Force, pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber, part of a 1,000-plane mission that took off one summer's day to raid German-occupied France. It was Kalan's fifth mission and his last. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Consolidated B-24 Liberator May 21, 2009
Produced in even greater numbers than the , the B-24 Liberator was widely used with great success across the European, African, Pacific and Middle Eastern theaters. Its extensive operating range of 2,200 miles made it useful for many tasks. (Suite101.com)
'In the Jaws of Hell' Apr 28, 2009
You will also meet two Americans flyboys, Bill Fili and Paul Swearingen, whose B-24 Liberator Destiny Deb was shot down over Romania and who spent four months as prisoners of war. And, come along as Bill Fili visits the very same oil refinery complex in Ploesti he was sent to bomb in 1944. (Fox News)
Lacy Powell, 87, educator, WWII POW Apr 1, 2009
He flew nearly 40 missions over the European arena before his B-24 Liberator bomber was shot down over Budapest, Hungary. For nine months in 1944-1945, he was held captive. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
This is not the ‘Greatest Generation’ Mar 21, 2009
Inside are the B-24 Liberator; Mitchell B-25 ( Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo); the C-47 Gooney Bird ; the F4U-4 Corsair of Pappy Boyington fame; the B-29 Superfortress that was responsible for bringing the war in the Pacific to an end; and many more famous airplanes. I rub shoulders with WWII veterans and visitors who share their war experiences. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
DEATHS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 (1106) Mar 17, 2009
Bob was a veteran of W.W.II, serving as a pilot in the Army Air Corps, flying the B-24 Liberator. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Frieda I. Turley Johnson; and three brothers, Ed, Carl and Jewel. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Vintage aircraft show lands in New Iberia Mar 9, 2009
Next came the B-24 Liberator, a powerful bomber that executed a majestic sweep over the airfield before making its own landing. The B-17 Flying Fortress was third in line, a bomber made famous by the movies Twelve O'Clock High and Memphis Belle. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Repairs to B-29 Fifi Mar 5, 2009
In exchange, Fifi will be based at Cavanaugh's museum in Addison for six months out of the year, where a larger pool of volunteers and talent is available to help maintain Fifi and its touring partner, the B-24 Liberator Ol' 927, formerly known as Diamond Lil, CAF President Stephan Brown said. "It's taken longer than anybody would have hoped. We're very excited about getting it flying within the next year," Brown said. (Odessa American, TX)
Wilbur Stites Mar 5, 2009
Wilbur was a veteran of World War II, having served with the 8th Air Force, flying 35 missions in B-24 Liberator bombers from a base in Old Buckingham, England. After graduation from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, in 1951, he went to work for the Illinois Conservation Department, initiating Outdoors in Illinois radio and TV shows for them. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
WWII vets get a flight back in time Feb 28, 2009
Goolsby flew a B-24 Liberator bomber to New Orleans. It flew missions in the Pacific in World War II, from attacks on shipping to bombing raids. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Obituary: Daniel J. Finn Feb 11, 2009
He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a first lieutenant based in Cheddington, England, piloting a B-24 Liberator on 53 secret missions with the U.S. Eighth Air Force s only Radar Countermeasure squadron that flew from England during World War II.. His plane did not drop bombs. (Acton Beacon, MA)
