CRAP I CAN'T CONTROL HER! BUCKEYE ONE, THIS IS JOKER EIGHT WE ARE LOSSING SPEED HARD TO CONTROL THE PLANE THINK WE TOOK A DIRECT HIT FROM FLAK..... BUCKEYE...
After gaining control of the B-17, their Bombardier had had control of her to initiate his bomb run when things went to hell... "You OK Dean?" inquires 2nd Lt....
Player Name: Steven Williams Player E-Mail: ocsdresdep@... Plane Name: 8-Ball Squadron: 318th Mission: 50 Target City: Vienna, Austria Did the B-17 Bomb...
1st lieutenant Windlley states "alright boys, let's pull it together. We have a long trip home and we'll need to work together to make this." He continues...
It has been a half hour now since Lieutenant Winans moved from the nose and took over the top turret. Now that the enemy activity had stopped, he tried to...
There had been many B-17 that had gone through this base. Scores of them never return. It never gets any better, you become close to the crews. Learn about...
Player Name: Jim Pink Player e-mail: jasta6@... Crews Name: 2ND Lieutenant Peter Windley Plane Name: Rough Times Squadron: 316th (Joker 8) Mission#:...
Jim, AAR received & results entered. New plane & crew entered. Untamed Beauty is a G-Model. Geist, Winans, & Pei will spend next 3 days in Infirmary...
without radio transmission to the group. buckeye seven (Civic Duty III) begins to sink from formation, smoke bollowing from the radio room, her #4 engine out,...
With only the crews of the "Armadillo", "Nightwing" and "Rough Times" not yet back MSgt. Fenn was worried. His hopes were lifted twice before when late comers...
It began shortly after the flight briefing. "Just plain old Bad Luck" was the comment from the intern at the infirmary as I met Gibby, my co-pilot, upon his...
THIS IS COWBOY FIVE......THIS IS COWBOY FIVE, AM ENOUNTERING FLAK ON THE RETURN LEG.....REPEAT AM ENCOUNTERING FLAK ON THE RETURN LEG....HIT TWICE BUT NOT...
On the approach to Vienna, the B-17G known as Bawlmer Betty (Serial # 42-14186 ) was hit by flak in the #4 engine. Unable to feather their damaged prop, the...
Player Name:Mike Munday Player e-mail: mmunday@w... Plane Name: Satin Doll Squadron: 316th Mission #: 50 (48) Target City: Vienna, Austria Did the B-17 Bomb...
DELTA BLUES, Second flight, left wingman (TAIL-END CHARLIE) Mission Synopsis: Bombed target, 30%. Returned with navigation, tail turret and control cables...
While the crews relax and unwind from today's mission, it is 1700 hours and the radio is tuned to the Armed Forces Network news. "Today, Finland rejected heavy...
Tuesday, 12 April 1944 Time: 18:00 To all 88th BG (H) Personnel: Except for personnel on leave all squadrons are now on alert. Wake up at 0325. Breakfast from...
16 April 2006 07:16 hours local To all personnel, Happy Easter Colonel Harry B. Higginbottem, Air Corps (ren.) Harry B. Higginbottem Commanding Officer 918th...
BUKEYE SEVEN TO FIREBALL ONE, BUCKEYE SEVEN TO FIREBALL ONE... BE ADVISED WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO STAY WITH THE GROUP, NUMEROUS OXYGEN SUPPLIES ARE...
BUCKEYE SEVEN IS GOING DOWN, REPEAT BUCKEYE SEVEN IS GOING DOWN! WE HAVE FIRE IN BOTH OUTBOARD TANKS, WE ARE GOING DOWN, REPEAT BUCKEYE SEVEN IS GOING DOWN... ...
If you are using the 15 AF Mission Map which you can down load from the Files Section of this forum, you can find Gyor West of Budapest, near the Austrian...
Plane Name: Midnight Express Crew: 1Lt Day Squadron: 399th Did the B-17 Bomb the target: Yes. Bomb Run: On, 30% Aircraft damage: Pilot Compartment Heat out;...
THIS IS COWBOY TWO...THIS IS COWBOY TWO...AM REQUESTING PRIORITY LANDING.....HAVE ONE MAN THAT IS SERIOUSLY INJURED....REPEAT HAVE ONE MAN SERIOUSLY...
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