The turrets were for American bombers, especially the "heavies" — the four-engine B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators. The turrets were designed for bomber crews to protect themselves against ...

The B-29 Superfortress was one of the largest and most advanced aircraft of its time -- a marvel of World War II weapons technology. It featured advanced landing gear, a pressurized cabin and a ...

Wearing his World War II veteran cap, Rogelio Bolado went over some paperwork with an employee at a Texas Department of Public Safety driver’s license center in Leon Valley before standing up. It was ...

She isn’t as pretty or as famous as the B-17, but the B-24 carried more bombs to greater distances and at higher speeds, while excelling at jobs the designers never could have imagined. The year was ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — A small piece of history was recently exposed by heavy wind and surge from Hurricane Michael and recent storms at St. Andrews State Park. A WWII gun turret is now visible on the ...

Kris Capps, kcapps@newsminer.com Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 Updated Apr 19, 2021 In February 1943, a WWII B-24 Liberator Bomber crashed 30 miles south of Fairbanks, killing all seven crew members on ...

Lawrence A. “Larry” Hilte Sr., a World War II ball turret gunner who flew combat missions in Europe aboard a Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber, died Saturday of prostate cancer at Gilchrist ...

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