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===319th Bomb Group=== | ===319th Bomb Group=== | ||
*[[Summary for August 1945 - 319 BG]] - 1LT. Frank A. Hilliard, acting historian, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | *[[Summary for August 1945 - 319 BG]] - 1LT. Frank A. Hilliard, acting historian, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | ||
*[The Right Stuff]], a tall tale told by 319th officers. | *[[The Right Stuff]], a tall tale told by 319th officers. | ||
*[[A Journey to sea and a missing Jeep]], Charlie Wolf, 439th Bombardment Squadron, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | *[[A Journey to sea and a missing Jeep]], Charlie Wolf, 439th Bombardment Squadron, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | ||
*[[Moe the motor car]], EJ Brockman, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | *[[Moe the motor car]], EJ Brockman, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | ||
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*[[Bombs Away!]], Rip Collins, 438th Bombardment Squadron, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | *[[Bombs Away!]], Rip Collins, 438th Bombardment Squadron, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | ||
*[[A Kick in the Pants]] - 1LT William Glenn George, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | *[[A Kick in the Pants]] - 1LT William Glenn George, [[319th Bombardment Group]] | ||
===386th Bomb Group=== | |||
*[[Gambler's Luck Bomb Run]] - Lt. Tom Hagen, AAF Combat Reporter | |||
==Korean War== | ==Korean War== | ||
===3rd Bomb Group=== | ===3rd Bomb Group=== | ||
*[[13 Moths a POW]] - Bob Festa, [[13th Bombardment Squadron | *[[13 Moths a POW]] - Bob Festa, [[13th Bombardment Squadron]] | ||
*[[A Combat Pilot's Story]] - John W. Harris, [[13th Bombardment Squadron]], [[ | *[[A Combat Pilot's Story]] - John W. Harris, [[13th Bombardment Squadron]] | ||
*[[ | *[[One Kill, No Credit]] - Freddie D. Carroll, [[13th Bombardment Squadron]] | ||
*[[Tinsel Bombs]] - Freddie D. Carroll, [[13th Bombardment Squadron]] | |||
*[[A Cannon for a Train]] - Freddie D. Carroll, [[13th Bombardment Squadron]] | |||
*[[A Shot of Whiskey for the Road]] - Freddie D. Carroll, [[13th Bombardment Squadron]] | |||
*[[Its Raining Bombs]] - Freddie D. Carroll, [[13th Bombardment Squadron]] | |||
*[[Down goes a Po-2]] - Charlie Carlson, [[8th Bombardment Squadron]] | |||
===17th Bomb Wing=== | ===17th Bomb Wing=== | ||
==Vietnam War== | ==Vietnam War== | ||
*[[B-26 Combat Tactics in Vietnam 1961-1963]], Andrew W. Biancur, 4400th CCTS | |||
*[[Biancur's War Story]], Andrew W. Biancur, 4400th CCTS | |||
*[[My SEA War]], George Luck, 609th Special Operations Squadron | *[[My SEA War]], George Luck, 609th Special Operations Squadron | ||
*[[Flight Across the Pacific]], Frank Nelson, 609th Special Operations Squadron | *[[Flight Across the Pacific]], Frank Nelson, 609th Special Operations Squadron | ||
*[[Khe Sanh Day Mission]], Frank Nelson, 609th Special Operations Squadron | *[[Khe Sanh Day Mission]], Frank Nelson, 609th Special Operations Squadron | ||
*[[ | *[[Gunner's Moon]], Roy Zarucchi, 609th Special Operations Squadron | ||
==Other Stories== | ==Other Stories== | ||
*[[Flying N91354]] - Billy Walker, Civilian Pilot | |||
Latest revision as of 12:50, 3 August 2022
This page is dedicated to capturing and preserving the stories of the pilots and crews of Invaders for posterity. These stories will also (eventually) have links to the members page, and the member pages will link here as well.
World War II
319th Bomb Group
- Summary for August 1945 - 319 BG - 1LT. Frank A. Hilliard, acting historian, 319th Bombardment Group
- The Right Stuff, a tall tale told by 319th officers.
- A Journey to sea and a missing Jeep, Charlie Wolf, 439th Bombardment Squadron, 319th Bombardment Group
- Moe the motor car, EJ Brockman, 319th Bombardment Group
- No ball game, Joe Connaughton, 438th Bombardment Squadron, 319th Bombardment Group
- Bombs Away!, Rip Collins, 438th Bombardment Squadron, 319th Bombardment Group
- A Kick in the Pants - 1LT William Glenn George, 319th Bombardment Group
386th Bomb Group
- Gambler's Luck Bomb Run - Lt. Tom Hagen, AAF Combat Reporter
Korean War
3rd Bomb Group
- 13 Moths a POW - Bob Festa, 13th Bombardment Squadron
- A Combat Pilot's Story - John W. Harris, 13th Bombardment Squadron
- One Kill, No Credit - Freddie D. Carroll, 13th Bombardment Squadron
- Tinsel Bombs - Freddie D. Carroll, 13th Bombardment Squadron
- A Cannon for a Train - Freddie D. Carroll, 13th Bombardment Squadron
- A Shot of Whiskey for the Road - Freddie D. Carroll, 13th Bombardment Squadron
- Its Raining Bombs - Freddie D. Carroll, 13th Bombardment Squadron
- Down goes a Po-2 - Charlie Carlson, 8th Bombardment Squadron
17th Bomb Wing
Vietnam War
- B-26 Combat Tactics in Vietnam 1961-1963, Andrew W. Biancur, 4400th CCTS
- Biancur's War Story, Andrew W. Biancur, 4400th CCTS
- My SEA War, George Luck, 609th Special Operations Squadron
- Flight Across the Pacific, Frank Nelson, 609th Special Operations Squadron
- Khe Sanh Day Mission, Frank Nelson, 609th Special Operations Squadron
- Gunner's Moon, Roy Zarucchi, 609th Special Operations Squadron
Other Stories
- Flying N91354 - Billy Walker, Civilian Pilot