When a Ball Turret Gunner Had to Land His Crippled B-17

TJ3 History May 17, 2025
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Every day you wait, it's costing you money. Get started with your free debt analysis in just 30 seconds at https://PDSDebt.com/TJ3History This is the story of B-17 Bomber "10 Horsepower" of the 351st Bomb Group, and the mission in which Archie Mathies and Walter Truemper won the Medal of Honor as gunners for flying their Flying Fortress home in an effort to save their injured pilot. This was made using the World War II flight simulator War Thunder - Download free here: https://playwt.link/tj3history2024 Hope you enjoy! Please like, comment, and subscribe. #WW2 #WWIIHistory #WarThunder RESEARCH SOURCES: Research sources in all of my content include the United States National Archives (NARA) - and specifically, Missing Air Crew Reports, as well as combat reports and diaries from various fighter and bomber squadrons. https://catalog.archives.gov/ Join my FREE WWII History Newsletter: https://tj3history.ck.page/0440475ff7 Want to fly with me in one of these great WWII flight sims? Join my discord! https://discord.gg/CVrJQ8a Have an idea for one of my videos? Submit it here! https://forms.gle/91xwbGKQsRCNZmwm9 If you want to support TJ3 History and get access to special VIP content, please check out these awesome links! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TJ3History TJ3 History Merch Store! https://TJ3History.shop Follow me on social media for updates! Facebook - https://Facebook.com/TJ3History Twitter - https://Twitter.com/TJ3History Twitch - https://Twitch.com/TJ3History Instagram - https://Instagram.com/TJ3History