Meet Corporal Albert Scherzinger, a Pottsville native who helped arm B-17 Flying Fortresses with 500-pound bombs in England. Read the full story.
Schuylkill County soldier loading bombs onto a B-17 Flying Fortress | 1943
Luzerne County soldier photographed loading bomb in England during World War 2 | 1944
Meet Corp. Joseph E. Law from Wilkes-Barre, photographed in England hoisting bombs onto a B-17 under black-out conditions in 1944. Discover how these grueling tasks supported the 8th Air Force and shaped America’s war effort. Read the full story.
The Bloody 100th – Documentary Review
Jake Wynn and Justin Voithofer review the documentary that accompanies the miniseries "Masters of the Air."
Masters of the Air – Episode 9 Recap
Justin and Jake share their reactions to Episode 9 of Masters of the Air.
Masters of the Air – Episode 8 Recap
Justin and Jake share their reactions to Episode 8 of Masters of the Air.
Sergeant Marvin Hoke | B-17 radio operator returns to Pennsylvania after 36 missions with the 8th Air Force
Marvin Hoke flew three dozen missions over Germany in the later stages of World War II.
Masters of the Air – Episode 7 Recap
Justin and Jake share their reactions to Episode 7 of Masters of the Air.
Masters of the Air – Episode 6 Recap
Episode 6 follows characters from 100th Bomb Group to POW camps, Flak Houses, and meetings to promote Allied cooperation.
Masters of the Air – Episode 5 Recap
Episode 5 takes us to the skies over Muenster, Germany where the 100th Bomb Group experiences unbearable losses.
Lackawanna County airman killed in bombing raid featured in “Masters of the Air”
Sergeant Orlando Vincenti was killed in a bombing raid over Munster, Germany in October 1943.