World War II B-17 Susan Ruth Treasure

by | Aug 5, 2014 | World War II History

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 | World War II History

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...

Mighty Eighth Air Force HBO Miniseries

by | Jul 23, 2014 | World War II History

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are combining to produce a 10 hour HBO series on the Mighty Eighth Air Force based on the book, Masters of the Air, written by Don Miller. The series will air in 2015 and be similar to previous HBO shows Band of Brothers and The Pacific,...