The Bottisham Four, 26th July, 1944; iconic images that spawned a hundred pages of discussion. Blue or not?
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Seven hours, covering 1300NM over open ocean, limited fuel, one engine, enemy fighters; there were few missions more relentlessly hazardous, nor with so many different hazards to face.
This one is a multifaceted Feature Article containing a biography of the pilot, a description of the build and a piece describing the importance of the ground attack role the “Little Friends” played in addition to the bomber escort role they are more widely known for.
Early on the morning of 7 April the 15th and 21st Groups were poised ready for the signal to start engines. The briefings of the day before and that morning had everyone eager to get the operation underway…
Lt. William “Bill” Whisner DSC, USAAF Only one Air Force pilot was both…
Making-History 