It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and no missions were posted for the day. Crews around the base were taking it "easy".... some of them at least. " BANG!...
Its was after midnight when a great yell went up from a nearby tent. "BLOODY HELL!" boomed the voice, Spencer startled, rose from his cot and peered out into...
The 88th BG Movie Matinee is open and is playing "Bugs Bunny Bond Rally". And there is more to come. check it out at http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/phillipuoff/...
Shamus stomps off to the movie tent. Can't sleep using his tent as a sheet anyways. He grabs a beer from the barman and settles down to watch. Thinking ...
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... "Thank you Lieutenant Anderson for finding that enjoyable cartoon. And while the projectionist is getting the next reel set up, I'd like to add that buying...
Everyone, Our 19th player signed up today. He's Jeff O'Handley from New York. He's never been a part of a PBEM B-17 campaign before, so please extend to him...
All, With 5 days to go, 10 of 18 reports are in, with the entire 317th squadron having completed their mission. Good job 317th! Mission 3 should be posted by...
Men! Yesterday was a dark day! not only did we loose Uber Leutenant Muller, but also 3 aircraft! This is unacceptable! We cannot maintain such losses! The...
"Just our luck," complained Vinny Fratelli, co-pilot of 'The Russian Lady'. "We finally get here, and the base is empty! We could have -- no, SHOULD have been...
(Private thoughts of the surviving Darkwatch crew as they paid their last respects to the two crewmen lost on the Sophia mission.) 2nd Lt. Ulm, Co-Pilot: "If I...
Operations hut Black Knight squadron "Did you see their faces at the briefing Kurt? They are all so young! How do they expect us to win this war using school ...
Mission Description: It happened very suddenly over the Albanian coast. A wave of bandits came out of nowhere and right at our squadron. At least, that's what ...
Everyone, Our 20th player signed up today. He's Mike Cox, now assiged to the 399th. He's never been a part of a PBEM B-17 campaign before, so please extend...
General Sterling: It is with deep regret that I must inform you that your nephew, 1st Lt. Benjamin J. Sterling, has been declared missing in action and is ...
"I thought these guys would be a little friendlier" said 'Spanky' Lynch quietly, jerking his head to indicate the other bomber crews in the Mess tent, "You'd...
Since we are in the WTO we might as well use the lingo of the time. I have a list of slang words that were used during WW II. This way you can "spice" up your...
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Friday, 17 December in the 316th Squadron hut Getting out from the cold rain, Lt. Paul Griffin opened the door to enter the squadron hut. After shaking off...
Lt. Kingsley's crew chief MSgt. Elias Presley examines the Princess Lilikoi "Ahhh, Jesus, Lieutenant! Look at this mess you came back with! My nice shinny...
Sunday, 19 December 1943 To all 88th BG (H) Personnel: Men, the weather is clearing and we've been put on alert. Get a good night's rest. Wake up at 0300,...
As the men of 'The Russian Lady' prepared for their first flight, pilot Frank Andrews looked around at his men. They were serious and, except for the...
... Well at least it's a canned morale that we can laugh at! It's better then the canned news that we have been getting. Seems like nothing is going right...
Approaching the Greek coastline, the first flight comes under attack. Three Fw-190s have singled out the lead plane, 'Full House'. Two are using an "anvil...
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