Notice the name Muehler. That was Art Muehler from Pacific Missouri. He was the top turent gunner and crew chief. They did not have a belly turent, but was outfitted with a radar pod in the place of the belly turent. They were the backup b-17 for the entire 8th air force over Europe. There is a diary of all 33 missions that his crew flew, and I will try to get a copy and put some of the missions on the blog. The plaque is at the tower memorial in Rougham England.
Just finished watching Jimmy Stewart in "Spirit Of St. Louis" for about the 5th time. What a time in aviation history! Where would this nation be with out the likes of Charles Lindbergh and the men who's passion was flying B-17's? I know one thing for sure, If this country were governed by people like the city of St. Clair's administration, we would all still be living in mud huts.
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