Comments on: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

By: Col. Hank Cervantes

Col. Hank Cervantes — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:59:37 +0000

Prior to his death in 2009, the B-17 Memphis Belle pictured above, was OWNED and piloted during the making of the movie Memphis Belle by our dear friend David Tallichet. Dave flew combat missions with Gene Greenwood and me in the 100th BG. Gene’s description of the Buchen mission is “on spot”. However, as EZ-Goin’s copilit you can learn more about that experience plus other missions we flew, as well as the Top Secret Mach-2 B-58 Hustler, in my book PILOTO, Migrant Worker to Jet Pilot.

By: B-17 E-Z Goin’ and the Sonderkommando Elbe – Buchen Raid | Classic Machines

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:35:47 +0000

[...] Rammkommando – German Kamikaze, WWII TARGET: BUCHEN GERMANY, 7 APRIL 1945- G. GENE GREENWOOD Rammkommando “ELBE” The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress [...]

By: Warbird

Warbird — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:13:46 +0000

Colonel Greenwood, thank you for that piece of information. I have since read your interview, and other fascinating information on the 10th BG web site. Very interesting information, that is the first I have learned about the Germans using suicide attacks against our bombers. Thank you so much for your service, I and my family will always be in your and your fellow patriots debt.

By: Guiher Gene Greenwoo

Guiher Gene Greenwoo — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:57:53 +0000

Your photo of B-17 on Buchen raid 7 April 1945; pilot Joe Martin, co-pilot Henry Cervantes, I saw happen; read my article in 100th BG.com on this raid; it was a suicide raid; my sq cmdr Harry Cruver called me in Aug 1996 to inform the germans found out about it; 9 of us were intervied at the 8th Air Force Museum in Savanah Ga. See my artiticle. Its all there in detail. GG Greenwood, Colonel USAF (ret)

By: mark

mark — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:38:27 +0000

hey this is a great blog and a great idea, love the flying fortress by the way it’s one of my favorite planes!

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:25:49 +0000

A great blog, a credit to you, one to drop back to on my travels

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:10:34 +0000

These are really great posts and the photos bring back memories from a previous lifetime (metaphorically speaking). Keep them coming, sir!

By: PlancksPost

PlancksPost — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:22:13 +0000

Nice sight man, I was actually thinking of doing a best plane of all time blog sometime soon...I'll probably do some research on your site! PlancksPosts last blog post..It's a long shot...

By: colin Immelman

colin Immelman — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:26:02 +0000

Hi, I abolutely love your site, I love planes as long as I can admire them while my feet are on the ground. Very special site, keep it up. I know our sites have nothing in common but I am for linking with yours. Thanks Colin. colin Immelmans last blog post..ENJOY THESE.....

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:39:50 +0000

Love classic planes, especially World War Two planes. Thanks for the awesome post and blog. Michaels last blog post..The Greatest Story Ever Told