It's our first episode! We introduce ourselves and the podcast, which is a serial story of a WW2 B-17 pilot from Lowell, Michigan in his own words. We also introduce our main character, James Bruce McMahon, and give you an overview of the project the Lowell Historical Museum has done to capture his story, featuring historian Dale Kropf.
 
Original music by Roger MacNaughton

It's our first episode! We introduce ourselves and the podcast, which is a serial story of a WW2 B-17 pilot from Lowell, Michigan in his own words. We also introduce our main character, James Bruce McMahon, and give you an overview of the project the Lowell Historical Museum has done to capture his story, featuring historian Dale Kropf. Original music by Roger MacNaughton

Episode 1: Who was James Bruce McMahon?

A serial story of a WW2 B-17 pilot from Lowell, Michigan in his own words. We dive into letters written by Captain James Bruce McMahon during his time in World War 2 that he sent to his parents, siblings, and friends back home in Lowell, Michigan. His relatives will be reading his words and giving some context to what was happening in the world and in Lowell at the time he wrote these.

See the primary sources at lowellmuseum.org
Follow the Lowell Historical Museum on FB
Follow Letters Home on Instagram @lettershomelowell

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A serial story of a WW2 B-17 pilot from Lowell, Michigan in his own words. We dive into letters written by Captain James Bruce McMahon during his time in World War 2 that he sent to his parents, siblings, and friends back home in Lowell, Michigan. His relatives will be reading his words and giving some context to what was happening in the world and in Lowell at the time he wrote these. See the primary sources at lowellmuseum.org Follow the Lowell Historical Museum on FB Follow Letters Home on Instagram @lettershomelowell

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