Comments by "Big Blue" (@bigblue6917) on "US Air Force Tragedy at Texas Tower 4" video.

  1. We often forget that when you are at the cutting edge that edge can cut both way. A suggestion for a future edition. The Memphis Belle is always quoted as being the first USAF heavy bomber to complete 25 mission. But I knew that another B17, Hell's Angel completed its 25 missions before Memphis belle. I know this because I knew they were filming both aircraft at the same time in case either one did not get to 25 missions. But researching this recnetly I discovered that B-24 Liberator Hot Stuff had completed its 25 missions before either of the two B17s. Hot Stuff completed its 25th mission on February 7, 1943, three and a half months before the B-17 Memphis Belle. It had completed 30 missions before flying back to America, but on its way home crashed into the side of 1,600-foot-tall Mount Fagradalsfjall, near Grindavik, Iceland while attempting to land. It is usually only noted because one of those who was killed in the crash was Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews, Commander of the European Theater of Operations. He had been summoned to Washington DC by the General of the Army, George Marshall. Of the 15 on board only the tail gunner survived. And the fate of the aircraft was soon forgotten. As it is one of those episodes history has forgotten I thought it would appeal to you.
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  2. The crash is really only known for the general who died in the crash. Shame really as it means that Hot Stuffs story gets lost. And when you think of what that means because it represents all those men who, despite knowing the odds, still made all those flights.
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  3. Bo Dan I always thought a combination of the two but I have recently discovered that it is the aircraft alone. Apparently the Memphis Belle's crew for the 25 flight was a new crew.
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  4. I would love to see a video on the sinking of WWII German Submarine U-1206.
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