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No American or East Anglian can think seriously about B-17's today without feeling the tug of their great purpose and destiny. They were the two-fisted tin cans that tore the roof off a deranged empire. When they swarmed over occupied Europe, people blessed them. One day, when several hundred of them roared across Holland, a little girl cried out in fear. Her father put his arm around her, took her hand, and looked up. "Listen to it, Helene," he told her. "It's the music of angels."

One Last Look by Rex Alan Smith.

Contemporary picture of four Flying Fortresses in formation.

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We are currently trying to update our information on the 15th Air Force based in Italy during the war. If you have any unit information that will help us fill out our Squadron Information page please e-mail the webmaster. Thank you.

Attention B-17 Veteran's and their Families!

Please take a few moments to tell us about you or your family member's experience with the B-17 Flying Fortress.

B-17F Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" undergoing restoration

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		"Piccadilly Lilly II" Restoration The famous "Planes of Fame" museum in Chino, CA is currently restoring the B-17G Flying Fortress "Piccadilly Lilly II". This aircraft was used in the 1960s TV series "12 O'Clock High". Visit their website to contact them for more information on how you can help. Visit the Planes of Fame museum website for more info!
		"Fuddy Duddy" now on West Coast The B-17G Flying Fortress known as "Fuddy Duddy" now resides at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA. Owned by GEN Lyons (USAF Ret.) her new home is with Martain Aviation and her most recent appearance was at the 2008 Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, CA. No website is available for her at this time.
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The Memphis Belle Undergoing Restoration at the National Air Force Museum
Repairs to the sheet metal are now underway. The radial engines are still being restored and built up, and restoration of the wheels, brake, belly ball-turret, and left inboard wing is in progress.
Read more about the B-17F Flying Fortress known as the Memphis Belle and the progress on her restoration.
Photo courtesy the WPAFB web site.

A message from the Author:

This site is dedicated to those who flew in the hostile skies around the world during the Second World War in the B-17 Flying Fortress. Many men fought, and died, protecting the freedoms that we hold dear today. Unfortunately, those that survived the war are growing fewer in number with each passing year and with them are going their stories of survival. This site, and those that are linked from this site, are an attempt to preserve those stories so that they may be passed on to our children, grandchildren and, hopefully, to their grandchildren as well. To the Veterans who fought and to their families, I wish to express my deepest gratitude.

Troy Lyman
Webmaster

Missions flown since May 12, 2003.

Last Updated on 06/12/2008

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