Robert Carr, B-17 Aircraft Mechanic
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- During World War II, the 390th Heavy Bombardment Group flew B-17s out of Framlingham, England to bomb targets in the European theater. Robert Carr served as a ground crew aircraft mechanic keeping B-17 Flying Fortresses in the air. Carr talks about the challenges of servicing B-17s during wartime. He describes unique experiences…..like buzzing the Eiffel Tower on one occasion. Robert Carr died on October 3, 2021 at the age of 98.
This is my grandfather. Thank you for doing this work. His stories were much more embellished when he told them to me as a kid. :)
Wonderful to hear from you. I enjoyed interviewing Bob very much. Raymond
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What a great story, so nice to hear a real persons view of the war. Did his duty and got out asap .
Thanks for posting again Raymond
You're welcome and thanks for watching. Raymond
Thanks, so excited to see a new interview. Especially about what my Dad did.
Thank you for all you work documenting all these experiences. This is real history and incredible important.
You are very welcome and thanks for watching. Raymond
hi Ray, yesterday I watched a 41 minute doc. on the Memphis Belle, it's last mission. Days after, the 10 man crew met many groups of dignitaries, including the King and Queen. It was a short movie done by the Army Air Corp.
I'll check it out Joe. Thanks.
Excellent!!
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in the woods on Parham airfield are no end of small aircraft bits and bobs,i know as i worked there in the 80s.Actually one time i was walking my dog and came acrss a mans lower jawbone with good teeth
Raymond, it would be useful to put the interview date and occasion/location in the descriptions. Thanks.
That info is always in the end credits. Bob was interviewed in 2010 in Tucson. Thanks for watching. Raymond
@@raymondmcfalone26 Thanks!
Excellent interview. Thanks for posting . Appreciate your content very much.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for listening. Raymond