The Big Day Has Finally Arrived!

by | Aug 12, 2014 | Historical

My book, Shot Down, is published! After 4 1/2 years and countless hours of dedicated work, I have completed my mission to tell the incredible World War II story of the B-17 Susan Ruth crew, and of the brave Belgian patriots who risked their lives to help them. A...

World War II B-17 Susan Ruth Treasure

by | Aug 5, 2014 | Historical

After my father’s B-17 Flying Fortress was shot down and crashed at Macquenoise, Belgium on February 8, 1944, two small cross necklaces were made out of the plexiglass from the plane, named the Susan Ruth after my oldest sister who was one year old went my...

Meet the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth

by | Aug 3, 2014 | Historical

Like all bomber crews, the ten members of the Susan Ruth came from varied places and backgrounds. The crew was in the 369th Bomb Squadron, nicknamed “Fightin’ Bitin”, of the 306th Bomb Group, stationed at Thurleigh, England from October 21, 1943...
Steve Snyder, Author