Posted on Oct 20, 2020

The B-17 that landed without a tail

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CSM Chuck Stafford

Posted 4 y ago

Interesting the "All American" was held together with a parachute and a cable -- The 82nd Airborne Division is nicknamed the All Americans

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LTC Greg Henning

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These were pretty tough air craft. The B24 was not known for its flying ability.

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