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    B-17 Flying Fortress Restoration: The Story of a World War II Bomber's Return to Glory in Honor of the Veterans of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
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    B-17 Flying Fortress Restoration: The Story of a World War II Bomber's Return to Glory in Honor of the Veterans of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
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    B-17 Flying Fortress Restoration: The Story of a World War II Bomber's Return to Glory in Honor of the Veterans of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

    By Jerome J. McLaughlin

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    The arrival of the WWII B-17 bomber at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in January of 2009 initiated a great adventure for a group of warbird lovers from the nearby communities as they united to restore that B-17. The dream of the volunteers was to honor the WWII veterans of the Eighth Air Force—some of whom were literally their fathers—by restoring the B-17 to its original pristine condition. The group was challenged by the fact that the airplane had been in storage for more than two decades following a long working life, and was far from the gleaming symbol of power that it had been in 1945.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDudley Court Press, LLC
    Release dateJul 13, 2016
    ISBN9781940013282
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    B-17 Flying Fortress Restoration: The Story of a World War II Bomber's Return to Glory in Honor of the Veterans of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
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    Jerome J. McLaughlin

    Jerry McLaughlin is a native of Queens, New York, and was raised on Long Island, where he graduated from Lynbrook High School and Long Island University .  He began a career with the federal government by serving in the US Army from 1969 until 1971, and retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in 2003 as a senior training manager.  Mr. McLaughlin began research for this book in 1980, including several trips to Normandy. The most recent visit took place in 2001, when he and other family members and friends dedicated plaques commemorating the bravery of 40 men, including his uncle, who lost their lives on D-Day, June 6, 1944.  Mr. McLaughlin and his wife, Denise, currently live in Alexandria, Virginia, along with a Wheaten Terrier who goes by the name of Murphy.

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      historical-research, restoration, museum, air-war, nose-art *****Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it. Any history geek into restoration can tell horror stories to back up that old saw,but few have dealt with a *free* historical relic the size of a World War 2 bomber. Imagine. First to get it cleared of debris, hire a specialized professional moving company, disassemble then reassemble at home site, then deal with cosmetics. And all on donations and volunteer work. Excellent rendition of all the work done and unfortunate complications done in a matter of fact manner until time for crowing when all is done but the admiration of fellow aficionados. Number Three son will certainly try to take his young family to the museum in Savanna! Bill Nevitt is perfect for narrating nonfiction with his obviously interested presentation and clear unaccented voice.