B-17 Flying Fortress - "Almost Home" Size & Medium:20" x 30" Archival Matte It has also extensively toured

It has also extensively toured the United States and Canada from 1969 until 1973

Built in 1952

Besides the passenger cargo the Mayflower was heavily armed with heavy

the locomotives were very successful

the Fitzgerald took on a heavy list and continues for several hours

B-17 Flying Fortress - "Almost Home" Size & Medium:20" x 30" Archival Matte It has also extensively touredEarly in World War 2, the only way the Allies could take the fight directly to the German homeland was through strategic bombing. Stationed throughout bases in England, British and American bombers launched raids around the clock with the British bombing at night and the American 8th Air Force carrying out raids during the day. Along with the B 24 Liberator, the B 17 Flying Fortress was a mainstay of the 8th Air Force. The B 17 had a reputation for