Warbird Information Exchange

found this on youtube in colour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i2iAti23I0

Great for the owner of MJ730 to see his Spitfire when she was being shot at!

Interesting to see MJ730 in colour during the war. She was kept in a hanger next to the one I worked in at Staverton, Gloucestershire back in the late 90's, when she belonged to David Pennell. It used to be nice to see her taxy past when he went flying.

That is a really good video. Much appreciated.

Must have been a rough trip for the crew of B-17G 44-6283 - number 4 feathered, blown tires and both the aft crew door and ball turret jettisoned - nothing in Baugher about it. No squadron markings other than the yellow rudder. Anyone know more?

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

it all happened in 1944 in Corsica thats all i know

From the B-17 Flying Fortress story by Freeman/Osborne:

Assigned 773rd B.s. 463rd B.G. on 08 July 44, mia 24 March 45. MACR 13278. A/C named Betty Lou.

HTH

Laurent

Merci, Laurent - then maybe some of the crew we see here didn't make it home.

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)