Old 666 was a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress heavy bomber, serial number 41-2666, assigned to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) 19th and 43rd Bombardment Groups in 1942–1943.

Oct 25, 2016 · Lucky 666 is a thrilling narrative about the ingenuity that it took to win the war, about a ‘Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight’ of aviators who built their own B-17 out of junkyard parts, and then went on to fly one of the most memorable, effective missions of …

Oct 25, 2016 · "Lucky 666" details the incredible mission of a "cursed" plane an oddball crew. After pulling together a crew from the airmen around Port Moresby, Jay Zeamer and his team restore and overarm a bomber with a reputation for being shot …

Dec 3, 2016 · It’s a fast-paced, well-researched account of a B-17 bomber — known as Old 666 — its crew and a courageous flight to shoot pre-invasion photos of Bougainville, a Japanese-held island near ...

Apr 6, 2018 · In his book Lucky 666, Bob Drury shares the incredible story of a group of ragtag WWII airmen in the Pacific theater and their ringleader, Captain Jay Zeamer.

Lucky 666 is a thrilling narrative about the ingenuity that it took to win the war, about a ‘Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight’ of aviators who built their own B-17 out of junkyard parts, and then went on to fly one of the most memorable, effective missions of the Pacific campaign.

Oct 25, 2016 · With unprecedented access to the Old 666 crew’s family and letters, as well as newly released transcripts from the Imperial Air Force’s official accounts of the battle, Lucky 666 is perhaps the last untold “great war story” (Kirkus Reviews) from the war in the Pacific.

With unprecedented access to the Old 666 crew’s family and letters, as well as newly released transcripts from the Imperial Air Force’s official accounts of the battle, Lucky 666 is perhaps the last untold “great war story from the war in the Pacific.” It’s an unforgettable tale of friendship, bravery, and sacrifice—and “highly ...

Featuring personal letters, diaries, US Army Air Force after-action reports, even the translated Japanese Imperial Air Force’s official account of the longest dogfight in history, Lucky 666 is a tale of friendship, heroism, and sacrifice set against the horrific backdrop of vicious aerial warfare, wounded crewmates, and a white-knuckle ...

Oct 3, 2017 · Lucky 666 is a thrilling narrative about the ingenuity that it took to win the war, about a ‘Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight’ of aviators who built their own B-17 out of junkyard parts, and then went on to fly one of the most memorable, effective missions of the Pacific campaign.