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Memories soar for WWII flier

Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:39 pm

A slide/audio show of an Iowa veteran's ride in Collin's Foundation's B-17 during their central Iowa stop. He flew 42 combat missions. I was taking the tour of the airplane and watched him slowly crawl through the plane to reach the radio ops seat.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/p ... /307130003

--Eric

Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:28 pm

That was awsome. I would love to get a couple of those shots. I wonder who you would have to contact.

Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:04 pm

Mustangdriver: You might try to contacting them through this link.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/p ... y=CONTACTS

Here are some of my photos I took on Wednesday and Thursday. The B-24 had engine problems in KC and was delayed a day.

--Eric

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Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:32 pm

Thanks for the link, and awsome pics.

Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:25 pm

a lasting memories for his remaining years. very nice!!!

Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:34 pm

He mentions the 319th Bomb Group

They were a Marauder outfit right?

Shoulda been Kermit and his 26 up there to take him for a ride :)
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