Local B-17 Vet's Experience

[ptownhiker]

I just read this story in my local newspaper about local WWII veteran Joe Collector. The Liberty Foundation, which has restored a B-17 to flying condition and provides flights to the public (free ones to WWII vets), is in town this week. Mr. Collector's experiences contains highs, lows, and humor. My favorite quote of his is, "and boy, he chewed me out unmercifully. But I was alive, so I didn't care."

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/08/wwii...er-memory-lane




dave


The story also reminds me of the time in 2007 when B-17 flew over my house. Photographs are below (our house was built in 1931, so the pictures works).

[BobP]

Awesome. I was able to fly one back in June and it was a great experience. When I was signing in there was a woman who came to the table and said her dad was a waist gunner. She asked if he could get a picture but the plane as he was in a wheel chair and the was no hesitation to say yes.

[CappyTom]

Nice photos and great article. Thanks for sharing.

Thomas