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A B-17 Bomber Is Being Restored—After Years as a Gas Station Ornament!

The B-17G Flying Fortress that Art Lacey bought never saw combat in World War II—but spent decades overlooking a gas station in western Oregon. A particular Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, known today as ...
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New clue may solve a lost WWII b 17 bomber mystery

The mystery of a lost World War II B-17 bomber is edging closer to resolution, as a fresh clue from the seafloor reshapes what investigators thought they knew about the aircraft’s final moments. After ...
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Slowly but surely, volunteers plan to make this WWII-era B-17 bomber fly again: 'This is not work; this is just fun'

SALEM, Ore. — In Salem, a group of volunteers are on a years-long mission to restore a B-17 bomber that long sat on top of a Milwaukie gas station. "Everybody knew where the bomber was," Terry Scott, ...
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80 years ago, a WWII B-17 bomber crashed in the Baltic. Scientists are finally learning who was onboard.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of marine archaeologists is one step closer to identifying an ...