the end of a famous bomber

[Guest scott fletcher]

a sad end monday for a the famous WW2 bomber the Liberty belle.

 

http://www.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=5936097

 

 

[Guest scott fletcher]

During 64 perilous World War II combat missions over Europe, the Liberty Belle survived the hellfire of German flak and a calamitous night in which six of the nine bombers in its squadron were destroyed.

 

But in sunny, clear and peaceful skies above Chicago’s western suburbs Monday morning, a working replica of the B-17 bomber caught fire shortly after take off from Aurora Municipal Airport.

 

http://www.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/5936097-417/world-war-ii-bomber-plane-lands-in-flames-in-cornfield-near-oswego.html

 

 

[Guest scott fletcher]

A World War II "Flying Fortress" bomber that burned after making an emergency landing in a cornfield this morning had undergone maintenance over the weekend, but investigators say they aren't sure why the B-17 developed problems.

 

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/news/local/chibrknews-crews-responding-to-incident-involving-wwii-bomber-20110613,0,5339638.story