The story behind SHOT DOWN continues through these videos, interviews, memorials, and historic accounts of B-17 pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the Susan Ruth. Explore the real people and events of World War II that inspired Steve Snyder’s award-winning book, including the crew’s service with the 8th Air Force, their mission over Europe, and the Belgian people who helped them after they were shot down on April 22, 1944.
Ceremony in Saint-Remy, Belgium to Remember the Tragic Events of April 22, 1944
1989 Dedication Ceremonies of the B-17 Susan Ruth Memorial
Chimay, Saint Remy
Chimay, Nature et Forêt
Remember the Crew of the B -17 Flying Fortress "Susan Ruth"
Monceau Imbrechies
B-17 Pilot Howard Snyder Attends the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Liberation of Belgium
Remember Boeing B 17 Flying Fortress Susan Ruth
SHOT DOWN: Howard Snyder and the B-17 Susan Ruth Documentary
Steve Snyder is Interviewed by the U.S. Embassy in Belgium
8th Air Force B-17 Pilot Howard Snyder Interview
Roy Holbert's Story - B-17 Susan Ruth Flight Engineer