Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, the last surviving B-17 pilot of the Eighth Air Force’s famed “Bloody Hundredth” Bombing Group, died in his home Sept. 1, his family announced. He was 103. “The Major left ...
During a fierce bombing raid over Nazi-occupied France, Staff Sergeant Alan Magee was blown out of his B-17 Flying Fortress without a parachute—plummeting from 20,000 feet toward certain death. What ...
As part of a unit known as the Bloody 100th, he flew 25 harrowing missions in his B-17 bomber over German-held territory during World War II. By Clay Risen John H. Luckadoo, the last surviving pilot ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A man in Marengo, Illinois, is on a mission to fully restore a World ...