It is the first week of February 1943 and the 306th Bomb Group gets a big surprise. Steele and the Unbearable fly together in a shortened mission and we pay tribute to Memorial Day 1943 some 80 years later.

2nd Lt Steele flies Olde Faithful on the first US 8th Air Force mission to Wilhelmshaven on January 27, 1943 as part of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group. Come be a part of that fateful day and learn more about the Olde Faithful, Sweet Pea, Sis, Wahoo II, Banshee II, and the Montana Power as they help to shape the course of history.

January 3, 1943, The Meat Hound has started her journey to England, and Steele flies the Unbearable to pay a visit to the Bomb Squadron's nemesis their Old Friend the Submarine Pens at St. Nazaire.

Today’s episode has a lot of meaning from a historical perspective not because of its significance or fame but because it draws from original source documents that then differ in remembrance between participants and those that were there and that is ok for it provides us a forum for which to debate as we search for the truth or least one side of the truth. The story leads us to absolutes that are then discovered 45 years later not to be so absolute. This story will have us ponder fate and will take us through acts of heroism, it is a reminder that Mother Nature is unforgiving, and the enemy can be ruthless. The story continues for over 45 years after the war with revaluations coming to light even for the best of military historians. Lastly it is a solemn reminder of just how difficult it is for a Mother and a Father to grieve when there is no grave at which to pay homage.

A closeup look into the crews and planes that flew on December 20, 1942 as part of the 306th Bomb Group. 

This is Episode 3 of the ongoing saga of Meat Hound and his friends. These are stories of WW2 B-17 bombers and their crews from 1942 to 1944 that were assigned to the squadrons of the 306th Bomb Group in Thurleigh, England. One of the B-17s in this group was named Meat Hound and one of Meat Hound’s pilots was my uncle. These are stories of the men and planes who were the pioneers of the Allied strategic bombing campaign that eventually brought the Nazi war machine to a grinding halt. Thank you for joining me on this adventure and enjoy.

It is mid-December 1942 and Steele takes his first mission to Romilly-sur-Seine in the DFC with Lt. Uncle Bill Warner. The Meat Hound (not named yet) is in Seattle waiting for her trip to England. Part 2 of a 2 part episode.

It is mid-December 1942 and Steele takes his first mission to Romilly-sur-Seine in the DFC with Lt. Uncle Bill Warner. The Meat Hound (not named yet) is in Seattle waiting for her trip to England. Part 1 of a 2 part episode. 

Hello and welcome to the Adventures of Meat Hound and his friends. These are stories of WW2 B-17 bombers and their crews from 1942 to 1944 that were assigned to the squadrons of the 306th Bomb Group in Thurleigh, England. One of the B-17s in this group was named Meat Hound and one of Meat Hound’s pilots was my uncle. These are stories of the men and planes who were the pioneers of the Allied strategic bombing campaign that eventually brought the Nazi war machine to a grinding halt. Thank you for joining me on this adventure and enjoy.