B-24 memories

Posted on | 8 December 2008 | Comments Off

My work on the documentary series “World War II: In Our Words” gave me a whole new appreciation for the B-24 Liberator bomber. I already had a link as my maternal grandfather had helped build them in WWII here in Fort Worth.

In April, 2007, my documentary producing work got me on board the Collings Foundation’s B-24.  I got to fly from San Antonio to Austin, not just a loop around the field.  It was terrific!  I returned with video for the documentary, along with personal photos and video.

Most of the bomber crew members I interviewed for “In Our Words” flew on the B-24.

Consolidated’s B-24 was used in every theater in WWII, to only bomber to have that distinction.  It still holds the record for the most U.S. combat planes produced.  Despite all that, the B-17 got all the glory, and it also was a fine aircraft (and more hearty and survivable by some accounts).

I found B-24 aficionados have few places to go for memorabilia.   Thus, I offer up some of my humble efforts.  This make great gifts, especially for the men who flew and maintained these aircraft and the men and women who built them.

Click here to get B-24 Gear

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