A new exhibit, Scouting Forces of the Eighth Air Force, opened in May 2018. Located near the Mission Experience this exhibit beckons visitors with an interactive kiosk, descriptive panels and a large…
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During the war, the British Royal Family conducted public relations tours throughout the UK as a way to present a strong opposition to Germany and boost the morale of the general public. …
2nd Lt. Norman L. Smith, 352nd Fighter Group Pilot, experienced a bit of adventure on his return trip over France. He was forced to belly-land his P-51 Mustang on an abandoned German…
On 5 June 1944, Lieutenant Colonel Leon Vance was the command pilot of the 489th BG but flew on the 44th BG’s B-24′ Missouri Sue’ for this his second mission in the…
Edward Michael graduated from Chicago High School in 1936, enlisted in November 1940, and became a B-17 pilot after training at Douglas, AZ. He went to England in 1943, with the 305th…
