August 17, 1943. A courageous group of B­17's make their way to North Africa on a shuttle mission.

Signatures

• Bob Wolff
• Owen 'Cowboy' Roane
• Curtis Campbell
• Charles Stewart
• Ray Morton
• Max Russ

The Story

Boeing's B­17, the mighty Flying Fortress, is one of the great aircraft to emerge from World War II. Forever in our minds will be the images of a vast armada of aircraft from the Mighty Eighth, penetrating the hostile skies over Europe. Plagued with the reputation of a 'hard luck outfit,' the Bloody Hundredth continually soldiered on through all the great aerial battles in the skies above war-torn Europe. On several occasions, this group suffered spectacular losses: as many as fifteen aircraft on one mission.

In SCALING THE ALPS, the B­17's are going to Africa to refuel after having bombed a major target in Germany. Many were damaged and didn't make it to their shuttle stop-over.