From the June 14th Chicago Tribune.
A B-17 Flying Fortress crashed and burned near Oswego, Illinois, on June 13th. It had been in Illinois to give rides to fans and allow others to inspect it. The seven crew members and volunteers all escaped. It was headed for the Indianapolis Airport.
They reported smelling smoke after takeoff and then a T-6 Texan plane radioed that they had seen an engine on fire.
Owned by the Liberty Foundation, the 1944 plane had been restored in 2004.
Too bad this happened as there aren't too many of these left. At least no one was hurt.
One Less Bomber. --DaCoot
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