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Portrait of a B-17.
The B-17's of the 381st BG photographer on their way to hit targets at Achmer, over heavy cloud cover, on the 21st February 1944.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle crew completed 25 missions in May 1943.
🎥 Memphis Belle: https://youtu.be/SOQBl09QGSk
🎥 WW2 VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/WW2
🎥 Boeing's History: https://youtu.be/TcCncaBDPkQ
📷 HD IMAGE: https://dronescapes.video/MemphisBelle
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John Brady
Surviving Love ( mp | f-a | oc )
Emilia McKenna was deemed to be a sweetheart in the eyes of others who met her, but in the eyes of John Brady she was an itch he couldn't scratch. The tension between them was palpable, yet, over time, as they saved each other's lives and saw past the tough exteriors, their respect for one another grew. And despite their initial hatred, an undeniable attraction simmered beneath the surface.
John Egan
Turbulent Souls ( mp | «a | oc ) - coming soon
Jo Hayes is a talented and headstrong pilot in the air force, her aloof demeanour and independence set her apart from her peers, making her a formidable presence in the cockpit. When Jo first encounters John "Bucky" Egan, his carefree attitude and constant joking irritate her, creating a palpable tension between them.
Gale Cleven
Hearts in the Skies ( mp | «f | oc ) - coming soon
Scarlett Levine a strong-willed and artistic woman, always dreamed of becoming an illustrator. Her passion for drawing was clear to anyone who knew her, including her best friend from university, Gale "Buck" Cleven. However, the looming shadow of war changed everything.
Everett Blakely
Scarred Wings ( mp | f | oc ) - coming soon
Adeline Forbes, is a nurse for the 100th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force, a shy and introverted woman that keeps to herself afraid to speak her mind. Major Everett Blakely is everything Adeline is not-confident, charismatic, and boldly relentless. The daring pilot falls for her the moment he sees her on base, captivated by the very features she despises.
James Douglass
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Harry Crosby
Where the Whiskey Burns ( os | a | !! )
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“Hambone" Hamilton
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B-17 flyby.
From April 29–May 8th, 1945, the RAF and USAAF participated in #OperationManna (RAF) and #OperationChowhound (USAAF), which were operations aimed at dropping food parcels to the still German-occupied areas of the Netherlands, where an estimated 20,000 people had died and 3 million more were starving on a diminished supply of food.
For the first time since the war began—instead of bombs being carried in the bomber drop tanks of RAF Avro Lancasters (which included British, Canadian, and Australian air forces), and USAAF Boeing B-17s—10,000 tons of food was loaded instead, hoping to be delivered to starving Netherlands residents.
But there was a problem; the war wasn’t yet over, and the bombers would need to fly so low—at 400 feet or so—that the Lancasters and B-17s would be sitting ducks for anti-aircraft artillery and flak.
The Germans agreed that any Allied aircraft flying low in the designated humanitarian corridor would not be fired upon.
More than 600 Allied aircraft took part in the drops. Messages like ‘Many Thanks,’ ‘Thanks Yanks,’ and simple ‘Thank You’s were cut into fully-bloomed tulip fields, so the aircraft crew would see them as they flew over.
The Operations were a success, and they’re estimated to have saved over 1 million people from starvation. Included in that count is then-young Audrey Hepburn—who later became one of the most iconic stars of 20th century Hollywood—who dedicated much of her life to supporting humanitarian efforts like the one that she credited with saving her life in 1945.
B-17 Flying Fortress