B-17 Flying Fortress - "Almost Home" Size & Medium:20" x 30" Archival Matte Johnston did not get away

Johnston did not get away unscathed however and she took three hits from 14 inch shells as well as three from 6 inch shells which destroyed the bridge causing many casualties and Lt Commander Evans to lose 2 fingers and covering him in shrapnel which shredded his shirt

The Southern was renowned for keeping their locomotives in pristine condition

Built in 1952

At the completion of the song the reply from Mission Control was

B-17 Flying Fortress - "Almost Home" Size & Medium:20" x 30" Archival Matte Johnston did not get awayEarly in World War 2, the only way the Allies could take the fight directly to the German homeland was through strategic bombing. Stationed throughout bases in England, British and American bombers launched raids around the clock with the British bombing at night and the American 8th Air Force carrying out raids during the day. Along with the B 24 Liberator, the B 17 Flying Fortress was a mainstay of the 8th Air Force. The B 17 had a reputation for