In January 2019, the aircraft was repainted it to “YE OLDE PUB” in honor of the men who flew it in the skies of Germany. Once in a while, you hear an old war story that restores your faith in humanity.

The Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident occurred on 20 December 1943, when, after a successful bomb run on Bremen, 2nd Lt. Charles "Charlie" Brown's B-17F Flying Fortress Ye Olde Pub of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was severely damaged by German fighters.

Sep 13, 2017 · The Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident occurred on 20 December 1943, when, after a successful bomb run on Bremen, 2nd Lt Charles “Charlie” Brown’s B-17 Flying Fortress (named “Ye Olde Pub“) was severely damaged by German fighters. Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler had the opportunity to shoot down the crippled bomber, but did not.

Dec 19, 2022 · Brown in fact wrestled his B-17 “Ye Olde Pub” back to England after the extremely harrowing mission. As Brown fought to keep his plane in the air, P-47s who had also participated in the raid over Bremen, encountered “The Pub,” marveled at the damaged bomber, and helped escort her to a safe landing at Seething Air Base, England.

Mar 16, 2024 · Nicknames: - Ye Olde Pub; Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress; Production block number: B-17F-30-DL; Manufacturer: Douglas; Markings & paint scheme: Standard Olive Drab / Neutral Gray Finish. White Triangle "K" (1st Air Division, 379 Bomb Group) on vertical Stabilizer and Starboard wing upper.

Nov 27, 2018 · Brown’s Crippled B-17 Stalked by Stigler’s ME-109. The B-17 Pilot, Charles Brown, was a 21-year-old West Virginia farm boy on his first combat mission. His bomber had been shot to pieces by swarming fighters, and his plane was alone, struggling to stay in the skies above Germany.

On December 20, 1943, Charlie Brown, a Virginia farm boy who joined the U.S. Army Air Forces, streaked across the skies near the German city of Bremen. His B-17 Flying Fortress, dubbed “Ye Olde Pub,” had a crew of ten and was one of 21 bombers targeting a Focke-Wulf aircraft plant.

May 30, 2013 · Charlie Brown of the USAAF was a Lt. flying his first mission as an aircraft commander flying a B-17, “Ye Olde Pub” on a bombing run over Bremen. Brown’s bomber occupied the especially dangerous left of the formation, sometimes called …

Nov 20, 2017 · The Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident occurred on December 20, 1943, when, after a successful bomb run on Bremen, Germany, 2nd Lt Charles “Charlie” Brown’s B-17 Flying Fortress (named “Ye Olde Pub”) was severely damaged by German fighters.

His B-17 was called ‘Ye Olde Pub’ and was in a terrible state, having been hit by flak and fighters. The compass was damaged and they were flying deeper over enemy territory instead of heading home to Kimbolton.

Dec 20, 2024 · Ye Olde Pub was a Douglas-built B-17F-30-DL Flying Fortress, 42-3167, under the command of Second Lieutenant Charles Lester Brown, assigned to the 527th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 379th Bombardment Group (Heavy), of the 1st Bomb Division. It was one of 225 bombers in the first element, which targeted Bremen’s ship yards.

December 20, 1943 A few days before Christmas and snowlakes spattered the windshield of “Ye Olde Pub”. An American B-17 bomber, flying 20,000 feet above the North Sea. It’s part of an 8 mile long bomber stream on its way to Northern Germany.

Jun 25, 2020 · Brown in fact wrestled his B-17 “Ye Olde Pub” back to England after the extremely harrowing mission. As Brown fought to keep his plane in the air, P-47s who had also participated in the raid over Bremen, encountered “The Pub,” marveled at the damaged bomber, and helped escort her to a safe landing at Seething Air Base, England.

Jan 1, 1997 · Almost immediately, the lone and limping B-17 came under a series of attacks from 12 to 15 Bf-109s and FW-190s that lasted for more than 10 minutes. The number three engine was hit and would produce only half power.

The Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident occurred on 20 December 1943, when, after a successful bomb run on Bremen, Charles 'Charlie' Brown's B-17 Flying Fortress (named "Ye Olde Pub") was severely damaged by German fighters.

Sep 1, 2024 · Lt. Charlie Brown struggled to keep Ye Olde Pub, his B-17 bomber airborne as they were attacked by a barrage of anti-aircraft fire. After releasing twelve 500-pound bombs in Germany, they were met with a flak storm.

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