B-17 | War History

American B-17 Wreckage Is At Risk In England’s Sandwich Bay

Sandwich Bay B-17 Flying Fortress wreckage

Local authorities in Kent, England, have been made aware that a WWII bomber crash site is vulnerable to looting, with evidence suggesting this may have…

100 Year Old WW II Female WASP Pilot Meets Lost Love.

How wonderful to be 100 years old and to once more be reunited with your love, even if – as in this case – it…

The Original Memphis Belle B-17 Undergoes Restoration

The famous Memphis Belle, a B-17 World War Two bomber, is undergoing a major restoration project at the National Museum of the United States Air…

Restoring The B-17 Bomber in Urbana

The director of the Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana, Ohio gets the same question everyday from visitors. They all want to know how much longer…

The Untold Heroism Of The B-17 Gunners, You’ll Be Amazed (Watch)

The B-17 Flying Fortress was the iconic airplane of the WWII era. It was a four-engine heavy bomber that was offered to the US Army…

The Original Memphis Belle B-17 Undergoes Restoration

The famous Memphis Belle, a B-17 World War Two bomber, is undergoing a major restoration project at the National Museum of the United States Air…

B-17 Flying Fortress drawn onto field in Suffolk

Commemorations of the World War Two B-17 Flying Fortress bomber have taken place in an unusual way in the English countryside. During the war hundreds…

Divers and Historians Find WWII B-17 Bomber’s Gravesite

In a series of events that sounds like the plot of an adventure-action movie, a group of amateur divers who call themselves the “Shadows of…

The Original Memphis Belle B-17 Undergoes Restoration

The famous Memphis Belle, a B-17 World War Two bomber, is undergoing a major restoration project at the National Museum of the United States Air…

Flying Fortress found on British seabed after 72 years

In wartime, there are many examples of bravery, and many of them are honoured by the countries involved. There are also unsung heroes and often…

B-17 Wreck Discovered Off Coast of Norfolk – Stabilizer Was Shot Off, Pilot Managed To Save Entire Crew But Himself

The wreck of a World War Two B-17 Flying Fortress has been discovered on the bottom of the sea off the Norfolk coast of England.…

B-17 Flying Fortress drawn onto field in Suffolk

Commemorations of the World War Two B-17 Flying Fortress bomber have taken place in an unusual way in the English countryside. During the war hundreds…