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The Fate Of Wee Willie

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Caryn

April 8, 1945, dawned like any other mission day in the closing stages of World War II. The crew of Wee Willie, a B-17G was part of a mission of the Allied forces to launch a barrage of air raids … Continue reading →

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Piggyback

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Caryn

Because my dad, Allen Spencer was the flight engineer and top turret gunner on a B-17G in World War II, the B-17 has always held my interest. The plane was practically indestructible because of its great flying characteristics, Continue reading →

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History is told by the survivors

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Caryn

While listening to an audible book about World War II, called “Flak,” I heard one of the men being interviewed by the author for the book say, “History is told by the survivors.” Continue reading →

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Flying Through Flak

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Caryn

As I have researched the infantry soldiers of World War II, my thought was that I was really thankful that my dad, Allen Spencer was not one of those men on the ground during the fighting. I felt bad for those men who were on the ground, fighting from the foxholes. Continue reading →

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The Amazing B-17

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Caryn

My dad was the top turret gunner and flight engineer on a B-17G Fortress Heavy Bomber during World War II. That was something that my family always knew. Dad didn’t talk much about it, but we were always very proud … Continue reading →

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Behind The Letters

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Caryn

As I continue to read through my dad’s letters to his family during World War II, I have been reading between the lines, and behind the scenes that he was able to share. During a war, the soldiers involved are … Continue reading →

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