Aero Vintage Books

Hey Folks, I am writing the true story of a Belly Turret Gunner who flew 35 missions out of Ridgewell with the 533rd Squadron, 8th Air Force, 381st Bomb Group. Bob flew in many different B-17s during his tour (numbers and some names listed below). The Ridgewell Air museum has been very helpful and I have quite a few photos from Bob and others but I am still sourcing material. So if you have any photos or information about any of these B17s listed below and would like to help out, please send them along to billcullen.author@gmail.com. Like many (or all) of the men who flew and fought on B-17s, Bob has a fascinating story to tell and we look forward to sharing it. Bob will turn 95 in a few days and he and I continue to discuss his time stationed in Ridgewell (First Mission June 28th 1944 and 35th mission (last) on December 28th, 1944). Thanks, Bill
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297357 The Railroader
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240007 The Honey
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332025 Dream Baby
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44-6095 Fort Worth Gal
239997 Frenchy’s Folly
231761 Rotherhithe’s Revenge
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44-6115 Ice ‘Cole Katy
297059 Marsha Sue
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238159 The Colonel Bub
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44-8983 The Fort Lansing Emancipator