B 17

Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:06 pm

I flew B17s during WW2, will answer questions,if I can.
Find me at Key Publishing, Historic Aviation.

Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:50 pm

Welcome to the WIX! I'm just curious as to what was your unit and where you were stationed?
Thanks
Don

Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:49 am

Don,

I was a pilot in the 99th B.G. stationed in Tunis N.Africa and Foggia Italy in the 12-15th Air Force. I flew 50 sorties from July '43 to Feb '44.

Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:03 pm

Welcome to the forum

Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:31 pm

Thanks for the response!

Did you fly the pre-D-day raids? What position did you fly?
thanks again!
Don

Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:02 pm

Don.
I was command pilot. other then my first few, when I flew copilot in order to get combat experience. I finished my tour Feb '44 pre D day.

Jules Horowitz, pilot, 99th B.G.

Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:53 pm

Thanks Jules,
Yours is a prospective that will be very welcome on this site. There are, as I'm sure you've noticed, some very interesting discussions on this board! I look forward to your comments.
Don