Becoming the Bloody 100th – 75th Anniversary Special Presentation

The 100^th Bombardment Group earned a somber reputation among the other American B-17 and B-24 8^th Air Force units based in WWII England. What contributed to their “Bloody Hundredth” nickname? Join us for a look beyond the rumors and myths that followed the 100^th in 1943. Veteran B-17 pilot and operations officer John Luckadoo offers eyewitness insight while 100^th Bomb Group Foundation director Chris Barrett reviews pivotal events in the stateside training and early overseas combat experiences of the 100^th’s original crews.

Presenters: John Luckadoo & Chris Barrett