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WWII bomber crews recall horror of Ploesti
WWII bomber crews recall horror of Ploesti
(EXCERPT) By Dawn House The Salt Lake Tribune Texas State University professor Norman Whalen is known for his research of early humans in the Middle East. But this week, the former B-24 navigator reunited with other veterans at the Best Western Plaza Hotel in Salt Lake City to remember one of the most daring heavy bomber raids of World War II. Organizers brought together five separate bombing groups that destroyed the Ploesti Oil fields in Romania, along with an organization of airmen who crashed and were taken prisoner. "It was the most horrific raid I went on," said Whalen, 83, who served two bombing tours over Europe -- the s... U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it in full today, 05 Aug 2003, at the following URL. (COMBINE the following lines into your web browser.) The subject/content of this report is not necessarily the viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided for your information and discussion. http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Aug/08022003/utah/80624.asp --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com |
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