Director William Wyler left Hollywood to document the war for the U.S. and received permission to film an account of a B-17 crew on a mission over Germany. He ended up flying five missions with ...

Akers passed away August 28, 2004. Preceded in death by wife, Irene. He was a B-17 pilot, flying 25 missions over Germany in WWII. Following the war, he flew missions with SAC and MATS ...