B-17 Navigator Diary - 1943 to early 1944 - Aircraft of World War II

davparlr · 07-03-2009, 12:40 PM

This gives an interesting perspective of flying B-17s during the worst period of the war for them. I think you will find this interesting.

vikingBerserker · 07-03-2009, 04:14 PM

WOW, I could not stop reading this, and was bummed when it was over!

Excellent post!!!!!

lingo · 07-03-2009, 04:27 PM

Thank you, it was fascinating to read a 'warts and all' account of his missions, especially as it was taken from a diary he kept at the time.

v2 · 07-03-2009, 05:57 PM

wheelsup_cavu · 07-03-2009, 09:17 PM

Excellent reading.

Wheels

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 07-03-2009, 09:31 PM

Thank you for sharing davparlr.

Micdrow · 07-04-2009, 02:12 PM

Many thanks, Ive read about about half way so far and very interesting. Thanks again!!!

proton45 · 10-13-2009, 07:10 PM

very good...thank you

07-03-2009, 04:14 PM	#2
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,467	WOW, I could not stop reading this, and was bummed when it was over! Excellent post!!!!! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

07-03-2009, 05:57 PM	#4
v2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow Posts: 4,191	__________________ "A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch..... You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection... then use it whenever possible." - Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF 7 Victories, WW-II -

07-03-2009, 09:17 PM	#5
wheelsup_cavu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona, California Posts: 1,393	Excellent reading. Wheels __________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Wheels's Photos - Time lapse build of an F/A-18 Super Hornet - Lock N' Load

07-04-2009, 02:12 PM	#7
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,809	Many thanks, Ive read about about half way so far and very interesting. Thanks again!!! __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

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07-03-2009, 04:27 PM	#3
lingo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Penzance Cornwall UK Posts: 131	Thank you, it was fascinating to read a 'warts and all' account of his missions, especially as it was taken from a diary he kept at the time.

07-03-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 2,143	Thank you for sharing davparlr.

10-13-2009, 07:10 PM	#8
proton45 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 404	very good...thank you