FPP064 - B-17 Flying Fortress
Here on the Fighter Pilot Podcast it's Bomber Month ( https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/bombermonth/ ) ! First up is the venerable Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress ( https://www.boeing.com/history/products/b-17-flying-fortress.page ) and joining us is Mr. Mike Rowland, former curator of the Museum of Aviation ( https://www.museumofaviation.org/?utm_medium=cpcautm_source=Cox+Media ) at Robins AFB, Warner Robins, Georgia where a B-17 is being meticulously restored. Also joining us on this episode is retired U.S. Air Force ( https://www.airforce.com/ ) Lieutenant Colonel Crawford Hicks ( https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/wwii-vet-receives-prisoner-of-war-medal/93-f31d5c86-b961-485f-a894-944ff7fb3c2c ) , a former WWII B-17 pilot who was shot down on his 10th mission in the European Theater and held prisoner ( https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/356458 ) until the end of hostilities. Bumper music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Clint Bell ( https://www.clintbellproductions.com/ ). This episode was produced by our friends at The MuscleCar Place Podcast Network ( http://www.themusclecarplace.com/ ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
