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Message No. 236
Author: joyce falba
Subject: WINGS show on B-24s
Date: Wed Jan 14, 2004 00:00
IP: 198.81.26.41 (XFF: 132.47.128.201)

Message:
There is a WINGS documentary on B-24s that is replayed periodically on the history channel with old footage of the EAGLE BEAVER and other planes like the MOBY DICK. There is no sound and the crews were told not to look directly into the camera. It showed several shots of the EAGLE BEAVER crew "pretending" to prepare for a flight. My dad had to put on the heavy jacket and pants in the tropic heat to demostrate....he said, they did that in the plane not on the ground!!! It was strange to see them so young on film.
Message No. 236 ▷ Parent Message No. 236 ▷ Grandparent Message No. 121
Responses:
  • Eager Beaver B-24Tony Perosi, Mon Oct 28 19:42
    My grandfather flew on the Eager Beaver b24, his name was T/sgt Larry Hetzel From NY,was wondering if anyone from the crew or relatives of have any photos/stories about the bomber,thanks.
    • WINGS show on B-24s — joyce falba, Wed Jan 14 00:00
    • Eager Beaver on coverjoyce falba, Tue Jan 13 23:22
      My dad, Joseph Broschart, has a copy of the SATURDAY EVENING POST (I believe) with the Eager Beaver featured on the cover and in an article. I can ask him the date on the cover. We never really were... more
    • article...silver stars awarded..Eager Beaverjoyce falba, Tue Jan 13 23:02
      On the EAWorld War II Vet receives Silver Star nearly 57 years after battling enemy forces by John K. Manne, New Castle News It took nearly 57 years, but Joseph Broschart of Union Township has... more
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