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The View from the Ball Turret20 yr old Lowell Moore’s mission over Berlin

Lowell Moore lay on his back, knees bent up near his ears. Two steel levers were gripped in each hand, cold against his palms, even through gloves. The world buzzed. Turbulence and the roar of the 1200 horsepower engines made…

Forever Young, Not ForgottenSgt. Robert H. Fisher Jr. with the B-24 crew lost at sea

This story was submitted by 2nd cousin of S/Sgt. Robert H. Fisher Jr., who was a crewman on a B-24 Liberator with the 8th Air Force, 93rd Bomb Group. He and his crew were last seen over the North Sea…

Shot Up But Never Shot DownB-17 Pilot Roger Kanten, 15th Air Force

This story was submitted by the grandson of Roger Kanten and written by a family member. We were happy to be able to share his story so more people can see what a brave guy he was. Roger was a…

Intrepid Under Fire19-year-old Walter Hillman in Kamikaze Strike

Walter Hillman stood alert on the port side of the U.S.S. Intrepid, just behind the 20 millimeter anti-aircraft gun. The view over the Pacific was expansive. You could look across the water and see well over a mile before the…

Mobile Crash Crew Rebuilds FortressesSoldiers, Technicians Fix Planes Where They Crash

There are so many stories lost in these old papers from World War II. My grandparents were great at saving memorabilia. This is the first time I actually looked through their old newspapers and I’m excited to share them with…

Motor Pool Sergeant Edward “Boots” Ezopat the Battle of Remagen

Every bounce brought his knees closer to the thin, black steering wheel as the truck lumbered over busted pavement. His feet jumped from the clutch and brake to the accelerator, right hand straining at the gearstick by his thigh. He…

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The View from the Ball Turret20 yr old Lowell Moore’s mission over Berlin

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