to the interviewer, your lack of respect for this man's belief and his faith here is appalling and so disrespectful of him. you're not the person for the job. won't watch another of yours.
My grandfather was the bombardier on the Windy Lou when it went down. If anyone has anymore info (i.e. family members) please get in contact with me. He's the "familiar man from Chattanooga", William Stewart.
Thank you for posting. My dad Jack P. Farnham was a co-pilot in a B-17 aircraft number 42-39972 “Our Buddy” on the same mission to Ludwigshaven with Ray Rowe. While Ray was in the 731st. Squadron my dad was assigned to the 730th Squadron (he did fly with the 731st. also). One month earlier my dad was flying the “Windy Lou” aircraft number 42-31780 to Berlin. My dad completed 38 missions; however, 3 missions did not count (mid-air collision, etc.). I just put together a little video about my dad just a week or so ago “Jack P. Farnham a World War 2 Co-Pilot’s Story” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yt1fvHy9Z3Y.html .
God bless you guys for our freedoms, I just hope and pray that thier are enough of your children alive and have the courage to fight for the freedoms that you gave us. God bless you for what you did for us and I hope and pray we dont disappoint you. WE ARE YOU. SEMPA PHI.
my dad was with the 452nd bomber group, 729 bomb squadron at dephom green and passed away Jan 7th, 2017, 20 days later this man had passed away also. its sometimes a small world. may they rest easy.
My grandfather drove a G4M heavy bomber over Luson lsland South pacific on June 8 1942 and was killed in a US millitary P-38 fighter Medal of Merit Military Sword swords Remains from Japans Home Bureau are kept in a family treasure Gennomizbi Shogen who was from to Yasukuni Shrine in my grand father
That was emotional at the end it said the guy who was frozen never ended up jumping out. He went down with the plane. I wonder if his family ever received his remains.
That Guy lays in Margraten cemetery and i take Care of his Grave. I am the Third generation of my family. I visited the crashsite of windy lou, Its about a Hour Drive from my Home! I take Care of 4 boys, three lay in Margraten and one in Henri Chapelle cemetery, they are my boys who i deeply Love and Respekt, they Are Family i Never met
Thank you, LTC Rowe, you did an OUTSTANDING JOB for this country. LTC Row sounds so much like my Uncle, George Calvin Capps, 8th AAC, His B17 was shot down over Nazi occupied country after a successful bombing on a ball bearing plant. His testimony sounded so much like this gentlemans, Calvin was interred at Stalag Luft 4. He survived the POW Death March. I loved honored and respected him until he left here bound for Heaven. Ill never forget him, or those like him and LTC Rowe. Many spoke like him, and still do when encountered. So many have gone on, some are thankfully left. When Im honored to meet them, I always honestly thank them---Im in awe of them. Yes, they all did their job, they excelled, many lost doing their best. HEROS all. None will say that, theyre way to humble. HEROS that live in hearts and minds of many of us. GOD BLESS EACH ONE
My grandfather proudly served with the Mighty 8th during WWII and beyond. He was a part of the ‘Red Ball Express’, the postwar occupation force, and the Berlin Airlift. He stayed on with the USAF, stationed all over Europe and retired in the 60’s. For viewers interested in the history of 8th AF, there is a museum in Pooler, GA, just outside of Savannah, GA. This video would make an excellent addition to their archive!!!
I am glad he mentioned the aircraft's condition. They gave him a aircraft that was worn out. I wonder if that was the standard practice of giving new crews the older birds. In this case it was the major factor that they could not return to there base.
Its so very sad that this wonderful generation are passing away and that soon we will come a point in time there will be none left just like ww1 Vets all gone. What a great bloke. A true Legend.
I laughed until I cried when he said the German guard was so elderly and weak he couldn’t carry the rifle so I carried it for him. This man is truly an awesome guy.
When I listen to all these stories I realize how soft and flaky we have become. These guys were so damn brave. Imagine sending a 20yo of the current generation out to war? They won't even make basic training because their feelings would get hurt.
I had the pleasure of taking this trip along with my Father, Uncle, and Ron, and it was and is one of the highlights of my life. I am eternally grateful for this timeless footage that will transcend generations. My grandfather, Coy Hurley Newport, tail gunner, didn't talk about the war much (naturally) and was lo and behold determined to NOT leave this earth the day this crew got shot down; he passed peacefully the day after, November 6th. This video allowed our family to connect with Bill Leith's son, his daughter, and his great-grands. To all veterans around the world, we salute you. I find it astonishing that out of War and destruction can come connection and healing.
