The B-17 Rose of York
On July 6, 1944, the royal family made an official visit to Thurleigh Airfield to christen a B-17 honoring Princess Elizabeth. ...
04
Sep
22
Nov
306th BG MACRs
For the past couple of months, I have been helping the 306th Bomb Group Historical Association index names from the 1942-1945 MACRs, Missing Air Crew Reports. It has been an emotional experience....
29
Sep
Dr. Thurman Shuller, 306th Bomb Group Surgeon
One of the most dedicated and beloved officers to serve the 306th Bomb Group was Dr. Thurman Shuller, group surgeon. ...
22
May
Smoking the Ceiling
After each mission, the men of the 306th BG would take a candle and smoke the ceiling of the officers’ club with the date and target for the day’s mission. ...
07
Feb
Nose Guns in the B-17
Early on in the war, the Germans discovered a weakness in the B-17 and attacked the vulnerable nose straight on....
23
Jan
Carl A. Heuser
Sgt. Carl A. Heuser was the engineer and top turret gunner on the Liberty Lady B-17. He was born in Germany, and his nickname was "Tiny" ...
05
Oct
Albert N. McMahan
Albert McMahan flew B-17s both as tail gunner and ball turret gunner. He was the first person to personally tell me about life with the 306th Bomb Group at Thurleigh where both he and my Dad flew combat missions during World War II....
10
Oct
The National WWII Museum
One of the highlights of my trip to New Orleans for the 306th Bomb Group reunion was a visit to The National WWII Museum, just a few blocks from our hotel....
09
Oct
306th Bomb Group Reunion 2013
The 306th Bomb Group Historical Association held its annual reunion the weekend of October 3-6 in New Orleans. Our hotel was just a short walk from the National WWII Museum....
15
Jun
The Matichka Crew
On May 8, 1944, the crew of 2nd Lt. Louis F Matichka with the 306th BG was forced to ditch their B-17 into the Baltic Sea. In 2006, two Swedish divers explored the grave of the 888 and took an amazing film....