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Donald Dean Paynter always had problems with his heated suit and would be freezing. He would have to go on oxygen at 12...

Walter Douglas and his crew were given a choice to go on a mission as a spare. They decided to go as a spare. On their...

[Annotator’s Note: Can hear paper ruffling, seats squeaking, and people in the background throughout this segment.] On...

Albert Pultz Lochra, Jr. knew nothing of the Bloody Hundredth [Annotator's Note: nickname for the 100th Bombardment...

Herbert Heilbrun wrote his last letter before his final mission. [Annotator's Note: A baby has been crying in the...

Replacement pilots were in high demand in Europe so Joseph Pilcher was sent to Rennes, France for assignment to a...

James Armstrong continues previous remarks about the need for better fighter escorts. He outlines that after the...

In July 1944, Frank Jasicko [Annotator’s Note: serving with the 781st Bombardment Squadron, 465th Bombardment Group,...

Preflight for Henry Sherman Fouts' missions [Annotator's Note: with the 346th Bombardment Squadron, 99th Bombardment...

Ralph Francis Hogan landed in a farm field after bailing out of his plane. Initially when he landed, he thought he...

Joseph Monteyne and his unit [Annotator's Note: Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron 425 (Alouette)] had 20 officers in...

Carroll Knutson flew his first mission as part of the thousand bomber raid over Berlin. He discusses his feelings in...

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