The “Movie Memphis Belle”: Ride along with a B-17 Veteran

With the passage of time, many facets of World War II are quickly fading. But for those willing to travel to the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York, one important aspect remains well within reach: The experience of flying in a classic warbird. We were thrilled to be invited up to Geneseo for this year’s National Warplane Museum Airshow, by Kenneth Strohm of Warbird Adventures. There we took rides on not one but two historic aircraft – a B-17 and a C-47. Having recently experienced a hands-on flight in a P-40 Warhawk at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA, we knew we were in for a special treat. Ken also introduced us to Veteran Casimer "Casey" Bukowski -- a B-17 waist gunner during World War II. Casey spoke with us at length about his experiences during the war and even joined us for a ride on "The Movie" Memphis Belle. You'll find the print story of our flight B-17 "The Movie" Memphis Belle: Making Missions Come Alive online at BaltimorePostExaminer.com