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Bought this a few years ago at a farm auction.
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Bought this a few years ago at a farm auction.
Isn't that neat...never have I seen one.
Must be for the glove box.
LEST WE FORGET....................just been to a service at USAF Glatton near Peterborough very busy B17 base in WW2. 60 people in attendance and lots of USAF pilots from Mildenhall and Lakenheath.
Color Footage Of Memphis Belle During WWII • B-17 Bomber - YouTube
Very cool!!! Interesting that it's smaller than the Users Manual that comes with a new car.
As an aside, I saw a Haynes manual for Retired People the other day....true, it made me laugh:lol:
Not much bigger than the 724 page owner's manual for my '18 Dodge RAM. Of course, half those pages are safety warnings!
Russ
Seen this today.. Online Auction:
Vintage B-17F Bomber Familiarization Manual maintenance plane Operations WW2 II | eBay
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Both of those are very cool indeed.
Bob
Found this little Gem worth watching to see how complicated things get in the start up procedure of a B17, look who's doing the naration famous actor:
How To Start The B-17 Engine - YouTube
My Old Man flew out of Glatton. 457th BG, radio operator/waist gunner.
The runway is still used today as a flying school, landing lights and all.
Have a look at this link, the annual service was held three weeks ago where pilots from USAF Lakenheath and Mildenhall came over to pay their respects:
RAF Glatton and the 457th Bomb Group (Heavy) | Cambridge Military History
Nothing at all automatic on those engines! Don't know the actor.
Bob
Bob,
The legendary William Holden.;)
Oh, my. He was familiar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gil Boyd
Bob
I don't think that is William Holden it the right seat. That bloke looks like another actor from the day, but I can't remember who.
Hi Paul,
Most definately young William on the left in the first image attached, brilliant actor