What a beautiful experience to share with your grandfather. Thanks for sharing it with us. God bless your grandfather and all those who served our country in WWII.
I flew on Witchcraft this past Sunday (10/9/11) at Westminster, MD. Search guestandrinehart on Youtube to see my vid.
You must be so proud to have your Grandad who flew in these aircraft, My Dad was a trooper in Burma involved in Jungle warfare with the Japs. Kindest regards Lee in England.
I remember flying in Witchcraft. My grandfather flew with the 14th Airforce 308th Bomb group with the Flying Tigers over China. He was a gunner in one of these. When i told him that I flew in a B-24, it brought tears to his eyes.
I salute all of the Veterans from current and past wars.
I got to do the same thing with my Grandfather. The B-24 was called "The Dragon and His Tail". I actually think it might be the same one is this video after it was repainted and renamed. My Grandfather was a left waist gunner on a B-24 that was shot down over Germany on 9/11/1944. Of a crew of 10 men, only my Grandfather and 1 other crewman made it out alive. What an honor it was to fly with my Grandfather on the plane he was in during WWII. Truly amazing!
You did the right thing. Fly boys will always be fly boys. Your grandfather seemed very quiet, I can only imagine all that was going on in his mind. Part of their soul remained forever in those war birds no matter what else they did later in life.
That's very cool. Thank's for sharing this with us. I did a walk through tour of the Collings B-24 and B-17 and it was really great. I was dying to go up but... maybe next time. The personal angle of your video is what makes it special. And the slides from WWII are especially interesting. Very nice. Moving.
Great vid & pics mate, my grandfather was in the RAAF & my dad was in the cadets at the time, I know that my old man would love to go up in one. I'm sure that it was a great day for you & your grand-dad...wonder did he ever spend any time here in Oz? Thanks for sharing the video.
Sup wyo :) To Jim: After the flight I said "B-17 next" so I'm looking forward to the next visit in the area next year. I'm sorry to hear about your grandfathers...this generation of ppl is fading away, and I felt like I was putting my grandfather's life in full circle with this experience. I am going to miss all the WWII veterans and it makes me get tears thinking about it.
Yeah, I was supposed to be seated, not sure why, but I kinda forgot... oops... lol
I've gone up in both the B-17 and the B-24, and the experience was incredible. I would have given anything to have had either of my grandfathers there (both WWII Air Corps vets), but both had passed away by the time I was just a tot. I'm sure you'll cherish every memory of that flight.
But, aren't you supposed to be sitting down for all ground operations? Looked like you were standing in the window while they were taxiing in.
Great video and kudos on being able to fly with your grandfather.
Thank you! And I can't imagine what it was like being in this plane while being shot at helplessly. RIP to all of the fallen of the USAF and God bless!
I wouldn't say totally helpless, they were packing some serious firepower of their own and a lot of enemy fighter were shot down by gunners on bombers.
God bless your Grandfather. I'm really glad you got to do this.. this is an honor to all of those boys who lost their lives in the war. I envy you for this sort of expierence.
Liberator,
What a beautiful experience to share with your grandfather. Thanks for sharing it with us. God bless your grandfather and all those who served our country in WWII.
I flew on Witchcraft this past Sunday (10/9/11) at Westminster, MD. Search guestandrinehart on Youtube to see my vid.
Semper Fidelis
guestandrinehart 5 months ago
My Uncle was a Liberator tech with the Royal Air Force, in the Middle East/North Africa :) 'Thumbs up'
AlHillATC 6 months ago
You must be so proud to have your Grandad who flew in these aircraft, My Dad was a trooper in Burma involved in Jungle warfare with the Japs. Kindest regards Lee in England.
k80nya 7 months ago
This is a fantastic tribute to your grandfather and a great experience that you were able to share with him.
TheLimbReaper 1 year ago
I remember flying in Witchcraft. My grandfather flew with the 14th Airforce 308th Bomb group with the Flying Tigers over China. He was a gunner in one of these. When i told him that I flew in a B-24, it brought tears to his eyes.
I salute all of the Veterans from current and past wars.
famousnumber5 1 year ago
I got to do the same thing with my Grandfather. The B-24 was called "The Dragon and His Tail". I actually think it might be the same one is this video after it was repainted and renamed. My Grandfather was a left waist gunner on a B-24 that was shot down over Germany on 9/11/1944. Of a crew of 10 men, only my Grandfather and 1 other crewman made it out alive. What an honor it was to fly with my Grandfather on the plane he was in during WWII. Truly amazing!
phishinvan 1 year ago
I was aboard this plane yesterday at the Tacaoma International Airport in Gig Harbor, WA.
As well as the B-17
My Grandfather also flew aboard B-24's as a tailgunner. He later trained aboard B-17's to then go on as a Navigator aboard B-29's.
He flew the very last mission over Japan, wiping out their remaining oil reserves.
My grandfather is still kickin it at the age of 90.
rubiconxj 1 year ago
You did the right thing. Fly boys will always be fly boys. Your grandfather seemed very quiet, I can only imagine all that was going on in his mind. Part of their soul remained forever in those war birds no matter what else they did later in life.
LVEbonys 1 year ago
That's very cool. Thank's for sharing this with us. I did a walk through tour of the Collings B-24 and B-17 and it was really great. I was dying to go up but... maybe next time. The personal angle of your video is what makes it special. And the slides from WWII are especially interesting. Very nice. Moving.
norm100066 1 year ago
Well done!!!
Minchanin 1 year ago
You did a great thing!
drew21154 1 year ago
Great vid & pics mate, my grandfather was in the RAAF & my dad was in the cadets at the time, I know that my old man would love to go up in one. I'm sure that it was a great day for you & your grand-dad...wonder did he ever spend any time here in Oz? Thanks for sharing the video.
anzac2404 2 years ago
Ahh man! I would give all my money and my left testicle to fly one of those!
Your grandfather looks happy =)
Hope hes doing well
God Bless him
NX73R 2 years ago 6
Nice vid - i hope your grandfather is still ok.
Btw i live in "moenchengladbach" we lost more then 2000 civilians in our city. Mostly hit by B-24 bombers.
peace.
DerMessermann 2 years ago
this must have been an extrodanary experience for your grandfather
terminator363 2 years ago
Sup wyo :) To Jim: After the flight I said "B-17 next" so I'm looking forward to the next visit in the area next year. I'm sorry to hear about your grandfathers...this generation of ppl is fading away, and I felt like I was putting my grandfather's life in full circle with this experience. I am going to miss all the WWII veterans and it makes me get tears thinking about it.
Yeah, I was supposed to be seated, not sure why, but I kinda forgot... oops... lol
And thank you!
13thLiberator 3 years ago 3
nice to hear from you again lib! been awhile we miss you in HL :(
but looks like your spending your time much more productively lol. i would kill for a ride in a WWII bird
wyoairbus 3 years ago 2
your very lucky lib :)
wyoairbus 3 years ago
I've gone up in both the B-17 and the B-24, and the experience was incredible. I would have given anything to have had either of my grandfathers there (both WWII Air Corps vets), but both had passed away by the time I was just a tot. I'm sure you'll cherish every memory of that flight.
But, aren't you supposed to be sitting down for all ground operations? Looked like you were standing in the window while they were taxiing in.
Great video and kudos on being able to fly with your grandfather.
JimHowes02 3 years ago
Thank you! And I can't imagine what it was like being in this plane while being shot at helplessly. RIP to all of the fallen of the USAF and God bless!
13thLiberator 3 years ago
@13thLiberator
I wouldn't say totally helpless, they were packing some serious firepower of their own and a lot of enemy fighter were shot down by gunners on bombers.
cavalrytm 1 year ago
God bless your Grandfather. I'm really glad you got to do this.. this is an honor to all of those boys who lost their lives in the war. I envy you for this sort of expierence.
jamalsafieddine 3 years ago