The birth of the moniker the Bloody 100th came about on October 10th 1943. It was the third day of daily bombing raids of US ...

The First B-17 raid occurred in Europe in 1942, when 12 Flying Fortress airframes attacked railroad yards in France. As the war continued, bombing missions for American planes became more deadly.

Service History: The B-17 platform played an instrumental role during WWII. As detailed by the National World War II Museum, “The first B-17 raid in Europe took place on August 17, 1942, when 12 ...

The B-17's airborne kill ratio found that they downed 23 enemy planes per 1,000 raids. Unfortunately, despite its many strengths, the U.S. lost thousands of B-17s during WWII.

In December of 1942, he was co-piloting a B-17 Flying Fortress that was shot down over occupied France after a bombing raid on a German aircraft factory. His remains were found, but couldn't be ...

The First B-17 raid occurred in Europe in 1942, when 12 Flying Fortress airframes attacked railroad yards in France. As the war continued, bombing missions for American planes became more deadly.