For a few days in October 1943, the 306th bombardment group suffered tremendous casualties in what would become known as "Black Week." Bruce flew several missions during Black Week, and we recap some of them in this episode. <a href="https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/black-week-darkest-days-us-army-air-forces" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Read more </a>about "Black Week" from the US WW2 Museum. 
 
Original music by Roger MacNaughton.

For a few days in October 1943, the 306th bombardment group suffered tremendous casualties in what would become known as "Black Week." Bruce flew several missions during Black Week, and we recap some of them in this episode. Read more about "Black Week" from the US WW2 Museum. Original music by Roger MacNaughton.

For a few days in October 1943, the 306th bombardment group suffered tremendous casualties in what would become known as "Black Week." Bruce flew several missions during Black Week, and we recap some of them in this episode. <a href="https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/black-week-darkest-days-us-army-air-forces" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more </a>about "Black Week" from the US WW2 Museum. 
 
Original music by Roger MacNaughton.

Episode 27: "Black Week"- October 1943

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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