<p>In this episode, we talk about Bruce's flight training, including cross-country flights and instrument flying. We also discuss Red Skelton, pheasant hunting on Reservoir Hill, and Bruce's night at a Halloween sorority party.</p>
<p>Original music by Roger MacNaughton.</p>

In this episode, we talk about Bruce's flight training, including cross-country flights and instrument flying. We also discuss Red Skelton, pheasant hunting on Reservoir Hill, and Bruce's night at a Halloween sorority party. Original music by Roger MacNaughton.

Episode 10: Life in Basic Flight School- October 1942

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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Episode 10: Life in Basic Flight School- October 1942

Episode 10: Life in Basic Flight School- October 1942