When This German Fighter Flew Into His B-17 — He Landed With It Still Inside

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At 11:42 on the morning of May 1st, 1943, Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith cranked open the armored hatch of his ball turret and climbed into a B7 fuselage that was already on fire. 31 years old, zero combat missions, 6 weeks of being told he was the worst airman in the entire squadron. 15 Folk Wolf 190 fighters had found them over Breast, France, and ... Read More