These are amazingly clear color pics from WWII. My Grandpa was a belly gunner in a B-17 named Patches. After she completed her 25 missions, they painted her pink with black polka dots and she was utilized as the “formation lead” plane that all of the bombers would align with before the mission would cross the English Channel. After all bombers were airborne she would peel off and return to base.
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Those were cool. Thanks for sharing
My father was a double ace in WW II, he flew P-51s and was shot down 7 times :shock: His buddy’s used to joke he was an ace on both sides.
I miss him dearly.