The stories told so far
My father in world war ii
Bill Bulpitt was only 12 years old when his father William suddenly passed away. Bill knew nothing about William's time during ww2 and the subsequent silence from his mother regarding his father's past created a mystery waiting to be uncovered and 62 years later Bill did just that. You can read his story here.
Crew #11
December 1943 - Dan McCullough's Uncle was part of crew 11 who were assigned to the 712th Bomb Squadron. However, very little was known about his crew so Dan undertook the mammoth task of researching his uncle's crew. Here you will gain a valuable insight into the challenges, risks, and sacrifices that these brave men faced in the line of duty.
The 6 month homerun
December 31st, 1943 - Sgt Arthur Meyerowitz and Sgt Joseph DeFranze bravely manned their positions aboard the HARMFUL LIL ARMFUL as it soared towards La Rochelle. However, disaster struck when their aircraft was viciously attacked, forcing the crew to make a harrowing escape by bailing out. This is the incredible tale of Arthur and Joseph's daring journey across France, aided by the valiant Resistance as they evade capture and ultimately reached the safety of Spain.
Lt. Winter's Crew
17th November 1944 - Lt Winter and his crew arrived at Seething and stayed until the end of the war. Paul Misera was a gunner for his crew and in 2016 he gave an interview to the Pittsburgh News about his experience as a B24 gunner. Through this interview, we discovered the stories of his fellow crew and made contact with several of the families. All but one of the crew survived and we share their stories here.
The boy who wanted to fly
The story of Joseph McConnell is a remarkable journey filled with ambition, courage, and a determination to fly. With an unwavering desire to become a pilot, he faced challenges and detours during the war as he was assigned to be a navigator for the 448th Bomb Group. For years, his time at Seething remained shrouded in mystery due to the loss of his service records in the 1973 Archive Centre fire. However, through dedicated research, new insights into Joseph's life at Seething have emerged, revealing how he eventually rose to become one of the most celebrated Triple Ace pilots in history.
The Hollywood Stuntman
March 1945 - Captain Richard Grace was an aviation stuntman for Hollywood movies during the 1920's and 1930's. When the U.S entered World War II Richard wanted to fly combat but he was disqualified. However, that didn't stop him. Read his story on how Richard became the oldest combat pilot in the Eighth Air Force.
The Mystery of the Ring
2010 - Ann was taking some photos of the contents in a displayed cabinet and stumbled across a ring that was found near the bomb dump at Seething. The tower had no information about it except a name; Russell Stutzman. So Ann decided to find Russell Stutzman. Read the exclusive here....
More stories to watch
Remembrance Sunday
8th November 2020 - Ann told the stories of 10 men from the 715 squadron who lost their lives in service. List out for the twist in the tale
Sgt James Hardin
We tell the story of Sgt James Hardin who was a member of the B24 Repulser on the fatal mission of 22nd April 1944
Lt. Leroy endahl
We tell the story of Lt. Julius Leroy Endahl who was the first 448th man to complete 30 missions by the 11th May 1944